Crime & Safety
Update: Middle Bore of Caldecott Tunnel Reopens After 3-Car Crash
The collision tied up westbound traffic for about 40 minutes.
By Bay City News Service
The middle bore of the Caldecott Tunnel has reopened after being shut down by a three-car crash earlier this morning near the tunnel's westbound entrance, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The collision was reported around 7:50 a.m. on westbound state
Highway 24 in Orinda, according to the CHP.
A Sig-alert was issued at 8:08 a.m. and the middle bore was closed
for about 20 minutes, according to the CHP.
The scene was cleared and the Sig-alert lifted around 8:30 a.m, but motorists are still advised to expect delays in the area.
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