OAKLAND (CBS SF) — The right lane and off-ramp of westbound Interstate Highway 580 at Broadway are closed because of police activity Monday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
Authorities first announced the traffic advisory at 9:15 a.m. on the 511.org Twitter account.
READ MORE: Pandemic-Inspired Art Greets Visitors to Newly-Reopened San Francisco MuseumsREAD MORE: East Bay Entrepreneurs Eager for Red Tier Easing to Boost BusinessPolice Department Activity on Westbound I-580 at Broadway Ave in Oakland. All Lanes Blocked. https://t.co/ITRwoLsl4h
— 511 SF Bay (@511SFBay) August 3, 2020
Motorists are advised to expect delays and use alternate routes. As of 9:30 a.m., the left and center lanes of the freeway are open, but there is still police activity in the area.
MORE NEWS: UC Researchers Find North Coast Kelp Forest Nearly Wiped OutONGOING: Police Department Activity on Westbound I-580 at Broadway in Oakland. Right Lane and Off-Ramp Remain Closed. https://t.co/ITRwoLsl4h
— 511 SF Bay (@511SFBay) August 3, 2020
A CHP spokesman did not immediately disclose the cause of the delay. There is no estimate for when the highway will fully reopen.
