Photo courtesy of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) 

RIO VISTA, CA (MPG) - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is advising motorists of six scheduled weekend closures of the Rio Vista Bridge (Helen Madere Memorial Bridge) on State Route 12 (SR 12) for ongoing repairs.

This $27.2 million project is funded through the Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Program and will require multiple 5

The six-hour weekend closures for the work to be completed because of the limited width of the bridge to allow for heavy equipment access.

The project is making necessary mechanical repairs, replacing the movable deck span and replacing bridge rails. Completion is expected late this summer.

During the weekend closures that are scheduled between March and June, the contractor will replace the movable span bridge deck concrete, and 60 steel stringers needed to extend the service life of the bridge.

Due to the limited width of the exiting bridge deck, 56-hour weekend bridge closures are necessary to facilitate safe access to the work for contractor and Caltrans personnel. The weekend bridge closure schedule will lessen total project workdays and help avoid long wait times at peak commute hours during the week.

Photo courtesy of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) 

Please allow for extra travel time to reach your destination, especially for scheduled appointments and work schedules. 

WEEKEND CLOSURE DATES:

• 9 p.m. Friday March 28 - 5 a.m. Monday March 31
• 9 p.m. Friday April 11 - 5 a.m. Monday April14
• 9 p.m. Friday April 25 - 5 a.m. Monday April 28
• 9 p.m. Friday May 9 - 5 a.m. Monday May 12
• 9 p.m. Friday June 6 - 5 a.m. Monday June 9
• 9 p.m. Friday June 20 - 5 a.m. Monday June 23

Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment or material availability, or other unexpected events.

Motorists are encouraged to check Caltrans’ QuickMap before traveling for current road conditions or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play. 

Road information is also available on Caltrans’ website or by calling the California Highway Information Network automated phone service at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).

Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. 

The department will issue updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook CaltransDistrict3.