Commuters crossing the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge from the East Bay to Marin County will notice a big change next week.

For the first time in about six years, the barrier-protected bicycle and pedestrian path on the right shoulder of the westbound upper deck won’t be there for the Monday morning slog. Instead, the moveable barrier will be pushed aside, reopening the shoulder as an emergency access and breakdown lane. Path access will be restored on weekends.

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“We’re looking forward to the change,” said Rollie Katz, executive director of the Marin Association of Public Employees, the union that represents the majority of the county’s employees, including the lowest-paid workers.

On Tuesday, a vehicle breakdown on the westbound upper deck choked the morning commute into M

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