Statuses
Neither Caltrans nor the Highway Patrol shows a closure or delay on the bridge.
Usually the tail of a lift that just finished, a collision, or roadwork on SR-12.
Typically clears within 10–20 minutes of the cause ending.
Confirmed by an official source, or by an operator who checked.
A routine lift is usually under ten minutes, start to finish.
A driver at the bridge reports the span is up. Nothing official has confirmed it — that's what the dashed outline means.
Clears when a source confirms it, or when the report ages out.
A closure, not a lift — a collision, a mechanical fault, police activity, or scheduled work.
No estimate. Plan another route and check back before you head out.
We have lost confidence in the reading — either our sources went quiet or the last check aged out.
We would rather tell you we do not know than guess.
Why one is dashed
A solid outline is a status confirmed by Caltrans, the Highway Patrol, or an operator who checked. A dashed outline is a driver at the bridge reporting a lift that nothing official has confirmed yet.
Reports never set the status on their own — they can only add the dashed warning on top of an otherwise-OPEN sign.
Where this comes from
Two primary sources decide the status: the Caltrans Lane Closure System and the CHP incident feed. Both are checked every few minutes, and more often while something is happening.
Two supporting sources add context but never set the status: the Caltrans traffic camera at the bridge, and drivers sending reports.
If both primary sources go quiet, the sign says so rather than guessing.
Why lifts aren't announced in advance
The span opens for boat traffic on the boat's schedule. There is no published timetable for routine lifts, and no official real-time status for the bridge anywhere.
Scheduled maintenance closures are different — when one is published, it shows on the homepage.
At the bridge right now?
The report bar on the homepage takes one tap — span is raised, traffic is backed up, or everything's moving. Add a photo if you have a second.
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