Public Shore Access closed at Craneway Pavilion because of stay-at-home order

RICHMOND - The parking lot for the Richmond-to-San Francisco ferry on South Harbour Way is open solely for ferry patrons to park and closed to other members of the public for parking or other purposes.

Access to the Ferry Parking limited to patrons

Access to the Public Shore adjacent to the parking lot has been closed also. The public shore pathway to the east towards Marina Bay is reportedly still open.

The closings were implemented over the weekend with the placement of cones to block traffic. Monday warning tape was added to cordon off both the parking and public shore. 

A security guard turning people away Monday said the closure is because of the Contra Costa County Health Departments stay-at-home order. The order is expected to remain in force at least until Jan. 7, according the health department.

The parking area is across the street from the Craneway Pavilion which was converted in April to be an overflow medical facility for patients in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week the Richmond Pulse published a story detailing the status of the facility: Craneway Medical Facilities in Richmond on Standby.

Public Shore access closed off

Ferry Terminal Parking lot on South Harbour Way