Mare Island Bridge to Close for Logo Reinstall
Vallejo will close the bridge to all traffic November 18 and 19, 2026, to reinstall its refurbished 600-pound medallion.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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The City of Vallejo will reinstall the Mare Island Bridge medallion in November 2026, with the bridge closed to all traffic on November 18 and 19. The logo came down in October 2025 for refurbishment and a new paint job.
Why it matters
Reinstalling the medallion requires a large crane, so the bridge must close to vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists for two days. The logo had been in need of major repair over time, and the work restores a long-standing landmark for Vallejo residents.
The 600-pound logo, made of 1/8-inch aluminum with two coats of enamel, is mounted roughly 115 feet up on the Northern Bridge Tower. Its exact reinstallation completion time remains unconfirmed beyond the planned reopening around 5 p.m. on November 19.
The players
City of Vallejo
The Northern California city overseeing the bridge refurbishment and medallion reinstallation.
CEC
The prime contractor assigned by Vallejo's Public Works Department to paint the Mare Island logo.
Jerry Hutchinson
The original painter of the redesigned Mare Island logo.
The details
The medallion, a 600-pound logo first installed in May 1980, came down in October 2025 for refurbishment and repainting. The painting was assigned by the city's Public Works Department to prime contractor CEC, and the bridge will close to all traffic at 6 a.m. on November 18 while the logo is reinstalled.
Timeline
October 2025: Medallion removed for refurbishment and repainting.
November 9, 2026: Replacement coupling installation anticipated.
November 18, 2026: Bridge closes to all traffic at 6 a.m. for reinstallation.
November 19, 2026: Bridge expected to reopen around 5 p.m.
Legacy Landmark
The logo has stood on the Ernest Wichels Causeway Bridge since May 1980, when it was first installed, and the 2025 refurbishment continues that history. The effort also follows a 12-year community push that began with shipyard workers raising some $10,000 in 2013 for repairs.
Drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists should plan alternate routes for November 18 and 19, 2026, when the bridge is fully closed. Residents can expect the bridge to reopen around 5 p.m. on November 19 once the reinstallation is complete.
The takeaway
Plan around the two-day closure in mid-November and expect the bridge to reopen in the late afternoon of November 19. The restored logo returns a familiar landmark to its original 1980 position.
What happens next
The bridge is expected to reopen around 5 p.m. on November 19, 2026, after the medallion is reinstalled.
Further reading
For other local shutdowns and reopenings, see Openings & Closings in Vallejo business coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Vacaville Reporter.
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