Delta drawbridge along Highway 160 down after 30 minutes stuck in up position, Caltrans says

The 3 Mile Slough Bridge in south Sacramento County was closed for about 30 minutes on Monday morning with its drawbridge stuck in the up position, highway officials said.

Caltrans tweeted about 9:55 a.m. that crews were working on the bridge, on Highway 160 along the Delta. At 10:25 a.m., Caltrans said the drawbridge was back down and traffic was being let through.

The only alternative potential detour route along main roadways in either direction would involve diverting through Stockton by way of Interstate 5.

A similar issue plagued the Rio Vista Bridge, officially the Helen Madere Memorial Bridge, which underwent more than a month of periodic closures after it suffered a damaged gearbox in August

The Rio Vista Bridge, on Highway 12, intersects Highway 160 along Sacramento River about 4 miles north of the 3 Mile Slough Bridge.

The 3 Mile Slough Bridge connects the southwest corner of Sacramento County to Antioch.

This story was originally published December 3, 2018 at 10:23 AM.