Tube closures

If you're a night owl trying to escape the island, you may have noticed the Tube was closed last night.


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California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is closing the Posey Tube -- leaving Alameda -- Tuesday and Wednesday night also. Each night, the Tube closes at 9:30 p.m. and reopens the following morning at 4:30 a.m. The Posey Tube will be closed again at night the first week of January.

Next week, the Webster Tube -- entering Alameda -- will be closed Monday-Wednesday nights, 9:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for "tube washing," according to the City of Alameda's website.

Questions or information about the Tube closures should be directed to Edward Coppin, Caltrans Acting Superintendent, Tunnels & Tubes, at (510) 286-0315.