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Upcoming Golden Gate Bridge road closures
In light of celebrating America's 250th anniversary, the Golden Gate Bridge will be closed to traffic for a historic fireworks show on Saturday.
SAN FRANCISCO - Be prepared for the Golden Gate Bridge to be fully closed for an hour during the peak of the July 4 holiday because of a rare fireworks display to be shot off from towers and barges – directly above and below – the iconic San Francisco structure.
The bridge will be closed for an hour from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday. Caltrain will begin detouring drivers at 8 p.m.
With the scheduled closure of the bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District provided information on where to avoid.
Saturday, July 4, street closures at the Golden Gate Bridge because of the fireworks show.
Alternative routes
What you can do:
Drivers are encouraged to use alternative routes the city has prepared to bypass the bridge closure. This includes the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, or I-80, that is available to the east.
For travelers coming from San Francisco to Marin, use I-80 to cross, then merge onto I-580 West toward Richmond and San Rafael and cross the Richmond-San Rafael bridge to reconnect with U.S. Highway 101.
For those coming in the opposite direction, from Marin to San Francisco, take I-580 East across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, merge onto I-80 West across the Bay Bridge to enter San Francisco.
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Other closures and reopening process
What we know:
In addition, for pedestrians, the city noted that the east sidewalk of the bridge will be partially closed in the days leading up to the show. Access will resume on Sunday.
The west sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross the Bridge during regular hours on Friday and Saturday from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m.
All parking lots at the south end of the bridge will be closed July 4 from 11 a.m. until the end of the fireworks show.
The bridge is expected to reopen to cars after the conclusion of the fireworks display, but the city said to expect delays before the bridge reopens, and the public should allow additional time for leaving.
The Source: San Francisco city website and prior KTVU reporting