Alert! Alert!
With over 350 miles of trail in place throughout nine counties, stuff is bound to happen. The Bay Trail Project will make every effort to alert the public to trail segments that are closed or detoured for upgrade, repair, or hazardous conditions. But that’s a lot of trail — let us know if we missed something major!
Trail Closure in Palo Alto: June 1 – December 31, 2017
The San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority is leading a project to protect East Palo Alto and Palo Alto from flooding along San Francisquito Creek between San Francisco Bay and U.S. Highway 101. This two-and-a-half-year project began in September last year and will intermittently close the Bay Trail levee trail between the “Friendship Bridge” at O’Connor Street and Geng Road. Other connecting trails in the area will also be affected. Signs are placed at the trailheads and will be updated with the latest closure information and detour routes. Visit the construction website for up-to-date information and click here to sign up for e-mail blasts about the project.
Alviso Slough Trail Temporary Closure
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service will temporarily and intermittently close a portion of the Alviso Slough Trail starting in May through October 2017 to conduct levee improvements. The temporary closure times are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday as needed. If you have questions, please contact Jared Underwood, Refuge Manager, Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge at 510-792-0222 ext. 125 or jared_underwood@fws.gov. Click here.here for a map.
Bay Bridge Pathway Opens
We’re excited to announce that Caltrans has completed the pathway to Yerba Buena Island! The path is open from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Please note that no trail, sidewalks, or bike lanes currently exist on Yerba Buena Island. A Class I bicycle and pedestrian path on Macalla Road is currently under construction and will be open in 2018. Because other periodic closures may occur, users should always check the Caltrans website for pathway information before heading out for a stroll or a ride. Caltrans website
Embarcadero Bridge in Oakland to Close May 11, 2016 for Two Years of Construction
On May 11, 2016, the City of Oakland will begin a two-year construction project to replace the seismically deficient Embarcadero Bridge, part of the Bay Trail network. Located between Estuary Park and 5th Avenue, the project will result in a new bridge with improved facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians, including 6-foot bike lanes in each direction, a 5-foot sidewalk on the north side and a 12-foot multi-use path on the south side. All vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic will be rerouted. View the Public Works project page for a detour map.