8:26 AM: A wire fell onto the lower deck of the Bay Bridge this morning, causing no injuries but prompting the brief closure of one lane, a California Highway Patrol Officer said.
CHP Officer Trent Cross said a motorist reported at about 6 a.m. that a live wire was hanging down into eastbound traffic inside the tunnel.
The CHP closed the far right lane to “isolate the hazard,” Cross said.
CHP Officer John Short said the problem was cleared and the lane reopened at about 7:20 a.m. No injuries were reported.
He said at about 8:30 a.m. that one eastbound lane was closed in that area for routine maintenance unrelated to the wire. (Appeal note: KRON4 is reporting that this closure is actually related to repair of the wire, so, yes, a lane is still closed while Caltrans deals with the issue)
7:58 AM: The far right lane of the Bay Bridge’s lower deck has been shut down this morning due to a loose cable or wire obstructing traffic, a California Highway Patrol officer said.
CHP Officer Trent Cross said a motorist reported at about 6 a.m. that a live wire was hanging down onto eastbound lanes inside the tunnel.
The CHP closed the far right lane to “isolate the hazard,” Cross said.
CHP Officer John Short said it was later determined that the wire was a cable. Cross was not immediately able to confirm that but said Caltrans had arrived to begin repairs.
No injuries were reported.
