UPDATE: Eastbound I-580 in Livermore Reopens Following Police Investigation
LIVERMORE (CBS SF) -- Authorities said all eastbound lanes of I-580 in Livermore have reopened early Thursday evening after police activity forced CHP to close that direction of the freeway for hours.
The 511.org Twitter account posted about the incident West of Los Calinas Road at around 2:20 p.m.
Police Department Activity on Eastbound I-580 West of Los Calinas Rd. All Lanes Blocked. https://t.co/ITRwoLsl4h
— 511 SF Bay (@511SFBay) April 7, 2022
Livermore police confirmed that CHP officers were working an incident on I-580, detouring traffic off of the freeway at North Livermore Avenue and creating a large traffic back-up.
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— Livermore PD (@LivermorePolice) April 7, 2022
Happening now: CHP is working an incident on I-580 West & sending traffic off freeway at N. #Livermore Ave. This is causing more traffic congestion than normal.
Please take alternative routes to avoid the traffic congestion. No ETA on when CHP will be done. pic.twitter.com/VvXoyc7GJS
Drivers are advised to take alternative routes to avoid the traffic congestion. There were reports that the traffic was clogging side streets in Livermore and Pleasanton, filling residential streets and making the evening commute grind to a standstill.
While authorities did not say what the police activity was related to, Chopper 5 video from the scene showed CHP officers thoroughly searching lanes for evidence.
CHP announced that all lanes had reopened shortly after 5 p.m., nearly three hours after the incident began.
UPDATE: Residual Delays on Eastbound I-580 West of Los Colinas Rd. All Lanes Open.
— 511 SF Bay (@511SFBay) April 8, 2022
Drivers should expect residual delays.