Memorial Day Weekend full of events, congestion

Memorial Day Weekend full of events, congestion

For many people, holiday weekends involve jumping in the car and take off. But this Memorial Day weekend, just move to the Bay Area is a challenge.

With the Dumbarton Bridge closed all weekend for seismic strengthening of the road and crawl across the Golden Gate Bridge because of its 75 years anniversary and Muni’s busiest subway line – the N-Judah – 9 days to start the shutdown Friday, you can get out of town can be a reasonable strategy.

As usual, many people in the 3-day weekend to visit relatives and friends, camping, or see the sights. According to AAA of Northern California, which conducts annual surveys before every major holiday travel, about 4.2 million Californians expected to drive more than 50 miles away from home this week–. Growth of 1.5 percent more than last Memorial Day

Most of the passengers – about 3.5 million – will take to the road for about 1.6 percent more than last year, and despite higher gas prices. An additional 390,000 will fly to their destinations, a decrease of 5.2 percent, although lower prices. And 265,000 will take trains, buses and boats, an increase of 11.9 percent.

Cynthia Harris, a AAA spokesman, said the figures continued to reflect the travel market, with the economy slowly recovers.

“People want to travel, but many have sufficient security, even splurge on a great day trip,” he said.

For those who are in the Bay Area this weekend, there’s a lot to do, especially on Sundays, hosted by the San Francisco Carnaval Parade and Festival, the Golden Gate. But those who are not going to waste a lot of free time for your loved stewing in traffic.

Dumbarton closing

pubDate While the Bay Bridge will remain open throughout the weekend, Dumbarton Bridge to continue the tradition of recent Bay Area roads, bridges, take a weekend vacation. The 1.6-mile span, which carries an average of 61,000 vehicles per day between Newark and Menlo Park will be closed at 10 am Friday and again by 05:00 Tuesday, said the wins milion, a spokesman for the project. Drivers are recommended to go north of San Mateo Bridge or Highway south of 237th As the transbay buses across the bridge on weekends and holidays there is no alternative transit service included.

Construction of seismic steel cars to replace the common spanning all 6 lane traffic and a bike path. New single is expected to add up to 18 inches by the movement of an earthquake. Workers use a hydraulic lifting bridge 5 inches to make room for 96 seismic bearings are installed during the next eight months. Thirty beds are planned to make the weekend. Rain is expected Friday, could delay the wor k, which requires a dry paving.

milion said they hope to get a job “done on time or even a bit too early.”

birthday of the Golden Gate Bridge and causing traffic tie-ups. Tens of thousands of people are expected to show up along the northern coastal region of the Golden Gate Festival, which range from Fort Point Marina Green-related events in Ghirardelli Square and Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39 9:30 big attraction is the fireworks will be launched near the bridge.

The Golden Gate is open to all on the track at the weekend – with the exception of the closure prior to, during and after the fireworks. Sidewalks will be closed and removed between 5 and 6 pm road closures starting around 9 pm, depending on traffic. Bridge again at 10 or 22:15, where sidewalks are in first place. Major traffic delays are expected. Traffic is also expected to slow crawl across the bridge and at other times be a mess along the waterfront and through most of the city.

“When you come to the celebration of the bridge, do not drive into San Francisco,” said Mary Currie, a spokesman for the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District.

People headed to the festival is recommended that you take public transportation, ride a bike or on foot. No public parking is available on or around the festival site, or the bridge on Sunday. Bart, the Golden Gate Ferry and Golden Gate Transit will add extra services on Sunday.

Transbay street closing

pubDate addition of traffic chaos, with cars built Transbay Transit Center near First Street between Mission and Howard streets beginning at 8 am Friday to build a bridge crossing the street. It is expected to reopen at 5:00 on Tuesday.

Transit riders are not left out of the fun. Muni plans to start a nine-day shutdown of N-Judah Metro line, which carries about 40,000 passengers a day, at 19:00 on Friday. Bus shuttles run along the route, extending from Ocean Beach, through downtown and along the Embarcadero, the Fourth and King streets.

the Golden Gate Bridge memorial events

pubDate dozens of events will take place during the Memorial Day Weekend to celebrate the 75 years the bridge was opened on May 27 planners recommend that you take transit, walk or ride a bike for the events are as follows:

Bridge Story: Saturday 10:00 to 6:00 pm and Sunday from 11 to 10, Ghirardelli Square.

music, history, and vintage cars. 11:00-10 10:00 to 06:00 Saturday and Sunday, Fishermans Wharf

Golden Gate Festival. 11:00-10 Sunday, the Marina Green in Fort Point

Fireworks : 9:30 Sunday. Best viewing from the Marina Green in Fort Point

More info

pubDate Golden Gate Festival. goldengatebridge75.org.

Traffic and Transit: 511.org.

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