Traffic advisory starting Wednesday, Nov. 15

Published on November 13, 2023

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In cooperation with the California Highway Patrol, and in coordination with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners, Caltrans is implementing enhanced safety measures throughout our highway systems in and around San Francisco during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2023 Summit starting Wednesday, Nov. 15.

The U.S. Secret Service recently designated the APEC Summit as a National Special Security Event, requiring heightened security measures in and around the city of San Francisco.

Learn more here.

At the request of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, Caltrans will be implementing the following closures to ensure the safety and security of all attendees and residents:

Closures of 4th Street off-ramp from Eastbound I-80 and 5th Street off-ramp from Westbound I-80

Wednesday, Nov. 15 through Friday, Nov. 17 from 5 a.m.–9 p.m. daily. 

San Francisco / Oakland Bay Bridge
Closures of #1 (left) lane on Eastbound I-80 and #5 (right) lane on Westbound I-80

Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 5 a.m. through Friday, Nov. 17 at 9 p.m. (four day closure).

  • Controlled access to Bay Bridge Ped/Bike Path.
  • No impacts to transit bus services.
  • Treasure Island on-/off-ramps, Fremont Street off-ramp remain open.
Closure of NB U.S. 101 Dana Bowers Vista Point off-ramp

Tuesday, Nov. 14 through Saturday, Nov. 18 (five day closure).

  • No access to Dana Bowers Vista Point for vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians.
  • Golden Gate Bridge Pedestrian Path closed at north end of bridge; no pedestrian access from Marin County.
  • Bicycle Path on west side of bridge to remain open between Marin County and San Francisco.

California Highway Patrol officers will be present to enforce these closures. Caltrans understands that these closures may cause temporary inconvenience, but they are essential to ensure the safety and security of this significant event and to promote immediacy and availability for emergency response. Caltrans encourages you to plan your travels, accordingly, allow extra time for your commute and consider using alternative routes or public transportation during this period.

Your patience and cooperation are greatly appreciated as Caltrans works to ensure the success of the APEC 2023 Summit and the safety of our community.

For 24/7 traffic updates, please visit 511.org or follow 511 SF Bay on Twitter.
For real-time traffic, check out the Caltrans QuickMap.

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