All lanes back open after big rig catches fire along Hwy. 50 in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO - A big rig caught fire along eastbound Highway 50 in Sacramento Friday morning.
The fire started around 8:15 a.m., possibly from a tire on the truck that had caught fire.
As the big rig, which was hauling wood pallets, began to burn, the driver pulled over to the right-hand side of the highway, just east of the Interstate 5 connector.
As a result of the incident, all lanes of eastbound Highway 50 west of 15th Street had been closed, but lanes #1 and #2 were reopened, as well as the 15th Street offramp, later Friday morning.
Al lanes were reopened a little before 3 p.m.
Some residual traffic delays are still expected.
All I-5 transitions to US-50 eastbound are now open. US-50 eastbound #1 and #2 lanes open, as well as the 15th St off ramp. Lanes #3-6 will remained closed for approximately 4 hours. Traffic delays are still to be expected. @kfbk @kcranews @sacbee_news @CaltransDist3 @FOX40
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