Bay Bridge lanes blocked after big-rig overturns

SAN FRANCISCO – Four eastbound lanes of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge were blocked Tuesday after a big-rig overturned, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The big-rig overturned just east of the 1st Street on-ramp, the CHP said in a social media post just after 4:30 p.m..

The CHP asked all trucks to exit at 4th Street.

“Please do no attempt to cross the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge at this time,” the agency said in a follow-up post. “There is not sufficient clearance for any trucks to pass the overturned truck (and) it will only create further congestion.”

Around 5:40 p.m., the left-most and right-most lanes were temporarily opened west of Treasure Island. The CHP said all lanes would be closed again when emergency crews arrive to upright the big-rig.

MAJOR TRAFFIC ALERT

All trucks are being asked to exit I-80 e/b, @ 4th St. Please do not attempt to cross the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge at this time. There is not sufficient clearance for any trucks to pass the overturned truck & it will only create further congestion. pic.twitter.com/WDIezhqvO3

— CHP San Francisco (@CHPSanFrancisco) March 21, 2023

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