Final weekend closure hits Highway 101

Motorists driving through San Francisco will encounter significant traffic delays starting Friday evening as Caltrans shuts down a major stretch of Highway 101. The closure affects over a mile of the roadway near Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. Officials from Caltrans said that this disruption marks the final weekend closure required for the ongoing repaving project on the busy urban corridor.

The total shutdown begins on the night of Friday, November 6, and will block all southbound traffic until early morning on Monday, November 9. Drivers coming from the North Bay or East Bay who are heading toward the Peninsula and South Bay must plan for alternative routes ahead of time. Travelers attempting to reach San Francisco International Airport by road should also expect heavy congestion on local streets as detours fill up quickly with displaced commuters.

Caltrans public information officer Lori Shepherd said that the weekend construction work will have a major impact on city traffic patterns. Surrounding detour routes will experience high volumes of vehicles as motorists try to bypass the blocked section. Crews will work continuously around the clock during the closure to complete the heavy pavement upgrades before the Monday morning rush hour begins across the bay area.

The upcoming project concludes a series of similar weekend shutdowns affecting major regional corridors throughout the year. Local transportation authorities advised residents to avoid driving near the affected hospital curve zone unless travel is strictly necessary. The highway is scheduled to reopen to all southbound traffic at 5 am on Monday, November 9, following final safety inspections.