Crime & Safety

Wind Advisory Issued for Bay Area Bridges

CHP issued a wind advisory for three Bay Area bridges, including the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.

By Bay City News

The California Highway Patrol today has issued a wind advisory for three Bay Area Bridges.

Motorists on the Bay Bridge, the Richmond San Rafael Bridge and the Hayward-San Mateo Bridge should drive with an abundance of caution while storm conditions persist, according to the CHP.

Find out what's happening in San Rafaelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and rain were causing dangerous conditions on bridges and roadways throughout the Bay Area.

Motorists should slow down, leave plenty of space between vehicles and be prepared for puddles and some flooding on the roadways.

Find out what's happening in San Rafaelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Copyright © 2012 by Bay City News, Inc. -- Republication, Rebroadcast or any other Reuse without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

More from San Rafael