San Francisco Freeway & Road Rehabilitation

Upcoming Full Weekend Closures

Caltrans Completes the U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway (Hospital Curve) Weekend Work Ahead of Schedule

Map of Fab 4 US 101 Rehabilitation Project/Hospital Curve  from Candlestick Point through Hospital Curve.

Caltrans reopened all U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway (Hospital Curve) lanes today as of 1:03 a.m., in the city of San Francisco. Lanes had been partially closed since Friday, August 21 at 11 p.m. to allow crews to perform crucial drainage installation work as part of the Fab 4 Hospital Curve Rehabilitation projects which began in Fall 2025.

Other Important Closure (this September) Dates to Remember

Looking ahead, motorists can expect a series of full freeway closures along the U.S. 101 Bayshore (Hospital Curve) where the freeway will be entirely closed to traffic between Cesar Chavez to 17th to continue the necessary road work.

Full Freeway Closures

  • September 4-7 (Labor Day Weekend): NB Cesar Chavez to 17th St.
  • September 18-21: NB Cesar Chavez to 17th St.

For more information on this project visit:

San Francisco US-101 Rehabilitation | Caltrans

Traffic Advisories

August 24, 2026
Caltrans Completes the U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway (Hospital Curve) Weekend Work Ahead of Schedule | Caltrans

August 19, 2026
Full Weekend Closures on Northbound U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway (Hospital Curve) Planned September 4 –7 and September 18–21 | Caltrans

August 10, 2026
Weekend Closure Planned for U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway (Hospital Curve) August 21-24 | Caltrans

Exciting changes are underway on San Francisco’s roads and freeways, specifically on the I-280, the U.S. 101 Hospital Curve, the Central Freeway, and SR-1 (19th Avenue). We call them the Fab 4! Each project is receiving major repaving and rehabilitation, helping create safer, smoother driving experiences for everyone who drives to, from, and in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. Work is progressing on the U.S. 101 Hospital Curve of the Bayshore freeway, and on the U.S. 101 Central freeway. The I-280 Farallones pedestrian overcrossing and rehabilitation work begins in Summer 2026. And the 19th Avenue rehabilitation is near completion!

These rehabilitation projects will provide extensive repairs and upgrades to restore the structural integrity and enhance the safety of San Francisco’s most used freeways by motorists, where approximately 44,900 people travel daily.

To learn more about these projects, visit Welcome to the Fab-4 Rehabilitation Projects Toolkit | Caltrans.

Photo of San Francisco buildings form the skyline.


Current Projects

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge: Upcoming Lane and Ramp Closures

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Lane Reductions for the Week of August 23, 2026.

Tuesday Night, 8/25

  • EB (Lower Deck) lane closures are scheduled.
    • Sterling Street on-ramp to EB I-80: Closed approximately 12:45 AM – 7:00 AM.
  • WB (Upper Deck) lane closures will proceed as scheduled.
    • Closure window: 9:00 PM – 5:00 AM

Wednesday Night, 8/26

  • The Sterling Street on-ramp closure has been cancelled.

Thursday Night, 8/27

  • The Sterling Street on-ramp closure has been cancelled.

Eastbound Lower Deck Lane Closure Details

SF Anchorage/Rincon Hill to Toll Plaza

  • Lane 1: 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM
  • Lane 2: 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
  • Lane 3: 12:00 AM – 6:00 AM
  • Lane 4: 1:00 AM* – 5:00 AM
    • *Thursday night: Lane 4 closure begins at 2:00 AM.
Caltrans working on the San Francisco Bay Bridge for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Joint Rehabilitation Project.

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Joint Rehabilitation Project*

Project Schedule — through 2027

*Motorists should expect lane closures occurring overnight on the EB I-80 San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge throughout the project. Closures will usually start with closing one lane at 10:00 pm., two lanes at 11:00 p.m., and three lanes at midnight. With a few exceptions when work is delayed or postponed for major local event traffic, lane closures will be in effect from Sunday to Thursday nights.

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The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Structural Steel Painting & Spall Repairs

A view of the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge East Span.


Banner image for the San Francisco freeway rehabilitation projects, four will rehabilitate San Francisco’s major freeway arteries, referred to as the Fab 4 Rehab projects. The Fab 4 includes the Bayshore and Central freeways US-101 and I-80, the entire 19th Avenue (SR-1), and  the pedestrian overcrossing on the I-280 near Cayuga Park

Map showing locations of San Francisco Central Freeway Rehabilitation projects.

Caltrans has launched a major effort to revitalize San Francisco’s most used roads and freeways. We refer to them as the Fab-4 Rehab projects which will create safer and smoother driving experiences in and around San Francisco. Two of these projects are taking place along the Bayshore and Central freeways US-101 and I-80. A third project will be the repaving of the entire 19th Avenue (SR-1) between the Golden Gate Park and San Francisco State University. And the fourth project is the rebuilding of an outdated pedestrian overcrossing on the I-280 near Cayuga Park.

Please read more below about each project. Visit here to learn more about these four important projects: Welcome to the Fab-4 Rehabilitation Projects Toolkit | Caltrans

Current Fab-4 Projects

19th Avenue Repaving, on SR-1

Caltrans pouring concrete as work continues on the19th Avenue Paving and Rehabilitation project.
Image from work on the 19th Avenue Paving and Rehabilitation Project

Cars on 19th Avenue traffic as Caltrans continues the19th Avenue Paving and Rehabilitation project.
Image of completed work on the 19th Avenue Paving and Rehabilitation Project

 

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Upcoming Lane and Ramp Closures

Central/Bayshore Freeway Overnight Lane Closures

To support ongoing construction and safety improvements, overnight lane closures will continue through October 2026 on the Central/Bayshore Freeway. Work is scheduled nightly from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Lanes 1 and 2 between US 101 and the 4th Street/Bryant off ramp will be closed, leaving one lane open for traffic. Drivers should expect reduced speeds, possible delays, and shifting traffic patterns through the work zone.

Check back for the latest lane closures.

Caltrans appreciates the public’s patience as crews work to maintain and improve Bay Area highways.

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Project Media Gallery

Emergency Barrier Repairs, US-101 & US-80

Additional project resources including downloadable maps, image galleries, and video clips can be found on the Emergency Barrier Repair Project Media Resources Page.

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Joint Rehabilitation Project

Additional project resources including downloadable maps, image galleries, and video clips can be found on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Joint Rehabilitation Project Media Resources Page.


Contact

For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans QuickMap: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
For 24/7 traffic updates, follow 511.org: https://x.com/511SFBay

For more information contact:

Lori Shepherd
Public Information Officer
San Francisco County CALTRANS - District 4

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