California will close the westbound Zampa Bridge for 53 hours to replace part of its deck

A major Bay Area bridge closure is coming. Here's when drivers will be affected Motorists travelling between Solano County and the East Bay will face extensive delays later this month as state transportation authorities prepare to halt all westbound traffic across the Carquinez Strait for more than two full days.The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has confirmed that the westbound Al Zampa Memorial Bridge will undergo a complete 53-hour operational shutdown to facilitate critical deck repaving and concrete restoration. Carrying Interstate 80 traffic over the tidal waters of the Carquinez Strait, the suspension span serves as a vital arterial link connecting Vallejo, Solano County, and the broader San Francisco Bay Area.Engineers indicate that replacing sections of the worn driving surface requires uninterrupted access, leaving regional planners with no alternative except to sever one of northern California's most heavily travel-tested corridor links across an entire weekend.Detailed timeline and preliminary work schedulesAccording to official briefings issued by Caltrans, the complete weekend shutdown is scheduled to commence precisely at 10 p.m. on Friday, 21 Aug...