******************I-80 Eastbound Closure in SF** [developing]** [developing]** [developing]** [developing]** [developing]
Key Questions
When is the eastbound I-80 closure in San Francisco?
Eastbound I-80 on the Bayshore will be fully shutdown from Friday at 11 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m., affecting the section between 17th and 4th streets including 101 ramps.
What areas are impacted by the I-80 eastbound closure?
The closure impacts the Bayshore freeway through central San Francisco, confirmed by Caltrans as potential 'Carmageddon' with major disruptions for Bay Bridge traffic into SF.
What detours are recommended for the I-80 closure?
Detours route via Potrero Hill and SoMa using Folsom, Essex, Bryant, and 5th streets, but expect heavy congestion affecting access to SF events.
How will the I-80 closure affect weekend events in San Francisco?
It disrupts travel to events like 415 Day, SPCA, Ferry Building, Japantown, Earth Days, SF Circus, Ocean Beach, Fort Mason, and EDM Budda from the Bay Bridge and areas like Pleasanton and YBGA.
What alternative transportation is recommended during the closure?
BART, Caltrain, and ferry services are recommended to avoid traffic nightmares caused by the closure.
Eastbound I-80 Bayshore shutdown Fri 11pm-Mon 6am (17th-4th sts, 101 ramps) confirmed Caltrans Carmageddon (duplicate alert); detours via Potrero Hill/SoMa (Folsom/Essex/Bryant/5th) disrupt Bay Bridge to SF events (Earth Days/SPCA/Ferry/YBGA/Pleasanton/Japantown/SF Circus/Ocean Beach/Fort Mason/EDM Budda/Ari Lennox/SJSU/CMAT/420 Comedy); BART/Caltrain/ferry + transit save signatures recommended. Peninsula/South Bay alts (Santa Clara STEM) advised.