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CHP Closes I-580 in Both Directions in Livermore for Overpass Mental-Health Crisis

The response highlights how a mental-health crisis can halt a key Bay Area commute.

Overview

  • California Highway Patrol shut all lanes of I-580 at the State Route 84/Isabel Avenue overpass in Livermore during police activity involving a person in crisis.
  • Officers said they were engaging with the person on the overpass after first closing the eastbound lanes and then expanding the shutdown to both directions.
  • CHP urged drivers to use State Route 84 into Livermore or remain on Interstate 680 to Highway 4 to get around the closure.
  • Traffic into the Tri-Valley built for miles, with eastbound backups past Dublin and Pleasanton to Rowell Ranch.
  • Local coverage shared crisis resources, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and the NAMI HelpLine, as officials indicated more updates were expected.