FILE - A distant view of Alcatraz, which will be shutting down for repairs again this fall.

San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island is preparing to shut down to visitors and cancel tours for nearly a month to complete dock repairs, continuing work that led to a sudden closure of the Rock in April. The shutdown will last from Oct. 26 to Nov. 18, allowing crews to “replace pilings that secure the ferry dock to the island,” park officials said in a news release. 

“Completing the repair work this fall will help ensure safe and reliable public access to Alcatraz Island for years to come,” the news release said.

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The historic landmark and tourist destination initially closed to visitors on Jan. 14 after an inspection team from........

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