Eastbound I-80 Reopens Early in SF

0:00Cow trans flipped the switch back on Eastbound Interstate 80 in downtown San Francisco late Sunday night after shutting it down most of the weekend for major repairs. Crews wrapped up ahead of schedule reopening the stretch between 17th and 4th streets, 7 hours early, beating the expected 5am. Monday target. They rebuilt nearly 2 miles of the freeway and fixed up the 4th street off-ramp, all to boost safety on these aging roads. Meanwhile, the Bay Bridge kept flowing both ways and Westbound 80 stayed open, so not everything locked up. Drivers and locals dodged a predicted traffic nightmare by skipping the area or hopping on public transit. City planners timed their right for a quieter weekend, with the giants out of town and just the Cherry Blossom Festival drawing crowds elsewhere. These viaducts are 71 years old, hauling thousands of vehicles daily through one of the Bay Area's busiest corridors. The work tackles key structural fixes to make them last longer. As part of the broader fab for rehab projects hitting 19 Avenue, Highway 101, and more through 2028, this early win means smoother commutes ahead while the upgrades roll on.

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