Traffic was backed up late Thursday afternoon for a couple of hours into the evening commute on eastbound Interstate 580 in Livermore due to a California Highway Patrol investigation, officials say.
Livermore police sent an advisory out on social media at 2:59 p.m. to say the incident was causing more congestion than normal. Traffic was diverted off the freeway at North Livermore Avenue, where the lanes were blocked, police said. At around 4 p.m.
CHP Dublin, who is handling the case, thanked the public for their patience, but did not have an estimate of when they freeway would reopen. Nor did they share any details of what the incident was they were working on. Drivers were advised to use alternative routes or to avoid the area. There are residual delays west of Los Colinas Road on the freeway.
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