California Department of Transportation

10/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/18/2026 23:03

REOPENED: Weekend Closures on Southbound U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway (Hospital Curve) October 16-19

REOPENED: Weekend Closures on Southbound U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway (Hospital Curve) October 16-19

Published: Oct 18, 2026

All Lanes Reopened

San Francisco County - The third of four weekend closures to repave the U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway (Hospital Curve) which began Friday, October 16, has successfully been completed, as of 9:11 p.m., close to 9 hours ahead of schedule. This weekend's work repaved the two southbound U.S. 101 fast lanes from Cesar Chavez & 17th St.

The fourth and final weekend closure to complete repaving the remaining southbound U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway (Hospital Curve) lanes between Cesar Chavez and 17th St., is scheduled for Friday, November 6, 11 p.m. to Monday, November 9, 6 a.m. All northbound lanes will remain open during this closure weekend.

Also, crews will begin grinding operations in the weeks ahead, on the newly repaved NB U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway (Hospital Curve) to smooth out road.

During the November 6 through 9 weekend closure:

  • All northbound lanes will remain open for public travel.
  • Motorists should avoid driving southbound 101 (Hospital Curve) due to anticipated delays.
  • Use SB I-280 as an alternate route.

**This November closure was rescheduled from an October 2-5 date.

**Upcoming Westbound Interstate 80 Bayshore Weekend Closure Details:

A weekend closure of the westbound Interstate 80 Bayshore Freeway in San Francisco, between Fifth St. & 15th St. will commence Friday October 23, 11 p.m. to Monday October 26, 6 a.m. to place polyester concrete onto the freeway deck. Visit sfhighwayprojects.com for information and detour resources.

Driver Community Benefits of Completed Work

  • Freeway corridor is now preserved with a 40-year life span.
  • Ride quality and driving comfort are improved.
  • Overall freeway safety is enhanced.

Stay Informed

For the latest updates visit sfhighwayprojects.com where Caltrans will continue to provide updates as schedules are confirmed. Motorists should check back regularly for the latest construction information, traffic impacts, and detour details.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation throughout the SB & NB U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway (Hospital Curve) rehabilitation work.

For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

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