I Street Bridge across Sacramento River to close for 10 days

Cyclists, pedestrians and drivers will want to find alternative routes.

Published on October 1, 2025

I Street bridge across the Sacramento River. Photo by Denis Akbari.

I Street bridge across the Sacramento River.

Denis Akbari

The I Street Bridge, which connects travelers between Sacramento and West Sacramento across the Sacramento River, will close for 10 days starting Monday.

At 6 a.m. on Oct. 6, the bridge will close, leaving travelers in both directions to find alternate routes until 6 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16. The owner of the bridge, Union Pacific Railroad, will be repairing siding on a bridge building, according to a city of Sacramento news release.

Detailed suggested detour routes for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers can be found on the city’s website.

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