Bay Bridge Closed: Traffic Moving Again After Suspicious Package Found

The Bay Bridge was closed down on Friday afternoon, amid reports of a suspicious package.
Bay Bridge Closed: Traffic Moving Again After Suspicious Package Found
A closed down Bay Bridge.
Jack Phillips
7/26/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

The Bay Bridge was closed down on Friday afternoon, amid reports of a suspicious package.

ABC-7 television reported that both lanes were closed down as officials investigation.

The closing happened at 3 p.m. PDT--the bridge partially re-opened around 3:24 p.m. PDT, according to 511.

All lanes are open on Westbound I-80 on the Bay Bridge, while the Eastbound I-80 lane and ramp remain closed at Treasure Island road, it said. 

Motorists are advised to expect delays and to use alternate routes. 

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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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