Early Morning Crash Closed Onramp on Westbound I-80

Update:

An Interstate Highway 80 onramp closure in Richmond that was

prompted by a big-rig crash early this morning has still not been lifted, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Highway 80 westbound onramp at Carlson Boulevard was closed after a big-rig overturned, according to the CHP.

The crash was reported just before 1 a.m. CHP issued a travel advisory around 2:36 a.m., and initially expected the onramp to remain closed until around 7:30 a.m. or even until 1 p.m. They now estimate the on-ramp will reopen at around 10:30 a.m. Crews had to work to upright the vehicle and remove wreckage, according to the CHP.

Original story:

The California Highway Patrol reported the closure of the Interstate Highway 80 westbound onramp at Carlson Boulevard in Richmond due to a crash involving an overturned big-rig. The onramp was expected to remain closed until around 7:30 a.m.

Crews are at the scene working to remove the wreckage. The crash was first reported just before 1 a.m. The CHP issued a travel advisory around 2:36 a.m.

By Bay City News

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