Tower Bridge Scheduled for One-Way Traffic; Daytime Delays Expected
May 20, 2026 09:45AM ● By Caltrans News Release
Caltrans recently announced that motorists should expect partial daytime closures on the Tower Bridge (State Route 275) from now until November, with daily one-way intermittent traffic control in place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Image courtesy of Caltrans
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Caltrans is alerting motorists that the Tower Bridge or State Route 275 (SR 275) continues a schedule for partial daytime closures for electrical and parts replacement. The bridge remains safe for travel.
This ongoing work is part of a $3 million emergency project to make necessary upgrades to the electrical system at the bridge house.
For motorists and workers’ safety, the bridge will be under daily one-way traffic control. Caltrans contractors will be building scaffolding and rigging lines, removing old parts and installing electrical lines.
The schedule goes as follows: partial closure and daily one-way intermittent traffic control 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. through November.
To avoid delays for motorists, bridge work will not be scheduled one hour prior to and one hour after River Cats and Athletics games at Sutter Health Park.
Weather conditions could delay or cancel scheduled work. Caltrans advises motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert.”
Caltrans District 3 will issue construction updates on Twitter @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap quickmap.dot.ca.gov or download the QuickMap app on iTunes or Google Play.
