September 13, 2000
Contact: Angela Blanchette (510) 286-7397

Weather permitting tonight, a full closure is scheduled overnight for eastbound I-80 at the Berkeley curve, and various lanes and ramps at the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge distribution structure (Bay Bridge Maze) will also be closed tonight through Friday, September 15, for overnight Caltrans paving work at the following times and locations:

• Full closure of eastbound I-80 at the Berkeley curve from 11:55 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. Traffic will be detoured to westbound I-80 via the West Grand Avenue off-ramp, then to northbound I-880 and back onto eastbound I-80.
• Closure of various lanes on the northbound I-880 connector ramp to eastbound I-80 from 11:55 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

• Closure of various lanes on eastbound I-80 from the westbound I-580 connector ramp to the Powell Street undercrossing from 11:55 p.m. each night until 6 a.m. the following morning.

All closures and detour routes will be clearly marked with electronic message signs. Some traffic delays are expected and motorists are advised to use alternate routes when possible.

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