Traffic & Transit
Road Reopened After Tractor-Trailer Fire Snarls I-580 Traffic
Drivers were advised to expect delays after a vehicle fire shut down the right lane and an exit on I-580 during the morning commute.
PLEASANTON, CA — A tractor-trailer fire on westbound Interstate Highway 580 at Santa Rita Road caused major traffic delays during the Tuesday morning commute.
The road reopened as of 1:15 p.m.
The fire shut down the right lane and offramp, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Drivers were advised to expect delays, CHP said. Traffic appeared to be backed up to the area of First Street in Livermore as of 8:30 a.m.
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