The Dumbarton Bridge, connecting Alameda and San Mateo Counties, is scheduled for eastbound closure during four weeknights in late October and early November, according to a notice from the Fremont Police Department. The closure will enable repaving work to ensure a smoother, safer ride for daily commuters.

Closure of Eastbound Dumbarton Bridge (SR-84) For Repaving Four Weeknights in November 2023 - https://t.co/sOjcWc26xM pic.twitter.com/3WE1ivcQpU

— Fremont Police Department (@FremontPD) October 13, 2023

The closure will run from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. on October 31 and November 1, 2, and 3, forcing motorists in San Francisco, the San Mateo area, and the South Bay to divert their course in heading to the East Bay. Caltrans advises using the San Mateo Bridge (State Route 92) from the City of San Mateo to Hayward for San Francisco and San Mateo travelers and Calaveras Boulevard (State Route 237) for South Bay folks traveling to Milpitas or Fremont. Clear signage will guide motorists through the detours.

Though the closure may pose an inconvenience, it's worthwhile to recollect the critical role of the Dumbarton Bridge. Linking Menlo Park in San Mateo County with the City of Fremont in Alameda County, the bridge personifies regional unity and is a crucial corridor to smoothly transit goods, services, and people within the Bay Area.