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Bay Bridge Lanes Reopen After Treasure Island Tunnel Water Main Floods Eastbound Span

The quick reopening eased a peak-hour squeeze on the I-80 link connecting San Francisco to Oakland.

Overview

  • The California Highway Patrol reported at about 1:43 p.m. Tuesday that a burst water main inside the Treasure Island tunnel flooded the eastbound roadway and closed lanes 4 and 5.
  • Caltrans crews and San Francisco Fire Department units responded in the tunnel to manage the flooding and start repairs.
  • CHP later said all eastbound lanes on Interstate 80 through the tunnel had reopened.
  • Officials did not share how long the closure lasted.
  • The Bay Bridge carries heavy commute traffic for the region, so even two blocked lanes can quickly slow thousands of drivers.