Published on November 20, 2025
Full Overnight Closure of Powell Street Bridge & Hollis/Powell Intersection for Paving - Thursday, November 20, 2025
As part of the ongoing Sustainable Streetscapes Project, the City's contractor, Bay Cities Paving and Grading, will implement a full closure of the Powell Street Bridge and the Powell Street/Hollis Street intersection. This closure will be in effect overnight from 6:00 PM to 9:00 AM to perform paving operations. This work is being conducted at night to ensure the safety of the public and construction crews and to minimize disruptions per the noise waiver approved by City Council on November 4, 2025.
During the closure, signed detours will be in place to direct traffic around the work area. Motorists will be detoured around the area by way of 65th Street or 40th Street. Please expect significant noise and dust in the immediate vicinity, along with traffic delays and parking restrictions. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained. This paving operation is expected to take approximately one night to complete.
The schedule is contingent on cooperative weather conditions, as paving cannot occur during rain. Daytime work will not require these extensive closures.
Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as we complete this critical phase of the project! Questions? Contact Phillip Toste phillip.toste@emeryville.org or 510-596-4340.
For more information about the project, please click here.