The Brief
- Day one of the Interstate 80 closure slowed traffic but avoided the catastrophic gridlock Caltrans had warned about.
- Many Bay Area travelers shifted to public transit, while large crowds still turned out for weekend events.
SAN FRANCISCO – Day one of a partial closure along Interstate 80 brought slower traffic through parts of San Francisco but avoided the widespread gridlock officials had feared.
The project:
Caltrans shut down eastbound lanes between 4th and 17th streets over the weekend to complete rehabilitation work on a key stretch leading to the Bay Bridge.…