Traffic & Transit

Bay Area Crashes Block Lanes On HWY-101, Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Freeway crashes block lanes on HWY-101, while a Bay Bridge backup creates a 40-minute slowdown for drivers.

BAY AREA, CA — A Bay Bridge backup has created a 40-minute slowdown, while crashes block freeway lanes in Novato and San Jose.

A crash that blocked lanes on southbound U.S. Highway 101 south of San Marin Drive in Novato is clearing, but drivers should expect delays.

A crash on westbound I-580 at Richmond Bridge is also blocking westbound traffic.

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A new traffic Collision on I-580 Westbound at the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge has blocked a lane and is slowing traffic, CHP reported.

That crash is on top of bridge work scheduled to close the right shoulder on eastbound I-580 between Main Street in San Quentin and the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge in Richmond. The work was scheduled to run from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.

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In Petaluma, lanes are clearing after a crash on southbound Highway 101 at Lakeville Street, according to CHP.

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