PHOTOS: A car ignited in flames and caused four eastbound lanes of San Francisco’s Bay Bridge to be blocked off Tuesday afternoon.
California Highway Patrol officers wrote at 2:30 p.m. on X, “A car fire currently has the #1 thru #4 lanes currently blocked on I-80. Please be patient and drive safely.” Lane closures caused a domino traffic backup for drivers trying to enter the bridge from San Francisco.
The CHP reopened all lanes on the Bay Bridge for motorists by 3:20 p.m., however, drivers said city streets are still jammed with traffic. One driver told KRON4, “Unable to even get to 280/101 on the Embarcadero.” The burned car was hauling a large trailer, photos from the CHP show. Smoke from the fire was first reported by witnesses at 1:44 p.m., according to the CHP’s traffic log.
“Thank you for your patience while we worked diligently with Caltrans District 4 to remove the traffic hazard and clean up the scene for your evening commute,” CHP officials wrote.
