Caltrans crews once again were preparing for a full closure of the northbound lanes of Interstate 680 in the East Bay for the entire holiday weekend.
The full closure between Koopman Road in Sunol and Sunol Boulevard in Pleasanton is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. Friday and run through 5 a.m. Tuesday. During the closure, Caltrans crews will continue a project of repairing and repaving the freeway lanes.
The work is part of a major reconstruction project for that section of northbound I-680 to enhance safety and provide a smoother ride for motorists. Parts of the roadway have major cracks and have fallen into disrepair.