Alert 7/4 Golden Gate Bridge CLOSED Temporarily During Fireworks

On Saturday, July 4, 2026, a fireworks display will be launched directly from the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge. The free, public display will begin at approximately 9:30 pm.

Due to the fireworks, the Golden Gate Bridge will be fully closed to all traffic from 9 pm to 10 pm, with Caltrans highway detours beginning at 8 pm. The Bridge east and west sidewalks will also be closed to bicyclists and pedestrians from 8 pm to 10 pm for the display, and the east sidewalk will be partially closed in the days leading up to the show. Please adhere to posted signs at the Bridge. 

Closure details are as follows (see maps below):

• Vehicular traffic closure: On Saturday, July 4, the Golden Gate Bridge will be closed to all traffic from 9 pm to 10 pm to support fireworks operations and public safety. For the safety of the traveling public, Caltrans will be closing US-101 in both directions starting at 8 pm For more information and detour maps, visit sfhighwayprojects.com. 
• East and west sidewalk closures: On Saturday, July 4 from 8 pm until 10 pm, the east and west sidewalks will be closed to bicyclists and pedestrians. The west sidewalk will reopen for bicyclists only at 10:00 pm. Regular pedestrian access will resume on Sunday, July 5.
• Partial East sidewalk closure (between the two towers only): From Friday, July 3 at 5 am until Sunday, July 5 at 5 am, pedestrians and bicyclists using the east sidewalk will be turned around at each tower to allow for pyrotechnic staging and removal. The west sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross the Bridge during regular hours on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 from 5 am until 8 pm. 
• GGB south end parking lot closures: On Saturday, July 4 from 11 am until 10 pm, all parking lots at the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge will be closed until the conclusion of the fireworks display.  
• Reopening: On Saturday, July 4, the Golden Gate Bridge is expected to reopen to vehicular traffic around 10 p.m. after the conclusion of the fireworks display. Motorists should allow additional time for clearance.  

For trip-planning assistance, call 511/415-455-2000 (say "Golden Gate Transit," or "Golden Gate Ferry" then "operator" to bypass recorded messages)/TDD 711. Customer service representatives are available weekdays from 7 am to 6 pm. Customer service center is closed Friday, July 3, 2026 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.