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Traffic Alert: Expect Significant Delays on SR-4

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Traffic Alert: Expect Significant Delays on SR-4

Caltrans has announced maintenance work on the State Route 4 Old River Bridge that will significantly impact both vehicle and marine traffic beginning February 2026 through November 2026!

Full closure of SR-4 at Old River Bridge with detours

Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

Long-term, one-way traffic control

Monday, February 2, 2026 until November 2026

Marine Traffic Impacts!

The bridge is closed to marine traffic and boaters must use alternate routes

January 25 – July 10, 2026

Plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and use alternate routes when possible.

We’ll continue to share updates as they become available.

For more information visit: https://dot.ca.gov/.../district-10-current-projects/10-1h360

Caltrans announces a bridge maintenance project on State Route 4 with full closure on Feb 1, 2026, and traffic control until Nov 2026.
SR-4 at Old River Bridge will close for construction on February 1, with detours and long-term traffic controls starting February 2.
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