Closure On Sunday, August 9, From 7:00 A.M. Until 7:00 P.M. – Detour Required
San Joaquin County – Caltrans will perform a 12-hour, full highway closure of State Route 4 (SR-4) from Roberts Road to the San Joaquin/Contra Costa County line as construction progresses for the Old River Bridge Maintenance Project.
This closure will occur on Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and is required for the removal of k-rail, channelizers and modified traffic control/lane striping at the Old River Bridge. During this closure the following detour will be required;
State Route 4 Detour Information:
- Westbound SR-4 travelers: From SR-4, take Roberts Road south, continue west on Howard Road, south to Tracy Boulevard to I-205 west, exit Mountain House Parkway, travel north to Byron Road to SR-4.
- Eastbound SR-4 travelers: From SR-4, take Byron Road south to Mountain House Parkway, south to I-205 East, exit Tracy Blvd, north to Howard Road, east to Roberts Road, north to SR-4.
- Local access: Access will be allowed for residents and to local businesses only within the closure limits.
Caltrans will utilize overhead and portable changeable message signs, alerting motorists of the detour and potential delays which are expected to be approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
This project is required to install a new polyester concrete overlay to the bridge deck (roadway) surface, install new guardrail systems located at the approaches of each end of the bridge, and painting of the bridge steel structure with weather-resistant paint and materials to increase the reliability and serviceability of this 100-year-old swing span bridge.
Additional in-water work will see the existing timber waling and the fenders on the north side of Pier 3 replaced, while the south side of Pier 2 would be supported with new high-density polyethylene walers mounted to the existing timber piles.
This $9.8 million project is being performed by Disney Construction, Inc. (Burlingame, CA) and is scheduled for 220 working days beginning the week of January 25-31, with completion expected on November 10, 2026.
Schedules are subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials and construction related issues.
Motorists should expect 5-to-10-minute delays and use alternate routes whenever possible. All work is scheduled to occur as listed but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment/materials, and construction-related issues.
For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert. Caltrans also reminds motorists to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking QuickMaps on your mobile device or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time highway conditions.
