A series of traffic incidents on the Bay Bridge have caused significant delays. On May 23, a multi-vehicle crash during rush hour left one person injured and resulted in traffic being backed up for miles. The next day, a tractor-trailer fire on the westbound lanes near Treasure Island caused further disruptions. The fire, which fully engulfed the trailer, led to lane closures and major backups extending from Oakland to the Yerba Buena tunnel. Despite the fire being extinguished, residual delays persisted as crews worked to clear the burnt-out 35,000 lbs. trailer. The crash blocked the two left lanes, and there is no estimated time for reopening. These incidents have compounded traffic woes ahead of what is expected to be the busiest Memorial Day weekend in nearly 20 years.
The westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge have been backed up from Oakland to the Yerba Buena tunnel due to a morning big-rig fire. https://t.co/CkIEy3Phnw
Here’s a look at the big rig fire on the Bay Bridge that has caused massive traffic delays. Several westbound lanes had to be shut down as firefighters worked to put out the blaze. This comes as AAA warns drivers this could be the busiest Memorial Day weekend in almost 20 years.… https://t.co/Dp6QwevMkl
A second incident on the Bay Bridge is impacting traffic Friday morning after a tractor trailer caught fire in the westbound direction near Treasure Island, forcing lane closures, according to CHP. https://t.co/vNdaej08Wn
A burning semitrailer on SF's Bay Bridge caused a major backup on Friday morning 🎥 @SFFDPIO https://t.co/yH9dNF8AxA
Truck fire on Bay Bridge slows traffic https://t.co/LaXhgGq0MS
Burning semitrailer on SF's Bay Bridge causes major backup https://t.co/mjq0a2CK25
#UPDATE The 3 left lanes are open at #YerbaBuenaIsland just before the tunnel heading into #SanFrancisco the 2 right lanes remain closed... no estimated time when the lanes will open. Traffic is backed up into #Emeryville #Oakland Expect major delays. #Caltrans #KCBSTraffic https://t.co/7Kxqv8t05e https://t.co/Qwgz2U2EIM
UPDATE Video shows a trailer fully engulfed in flames on the #BayBridge just before the Treasure Island tunnel https://t.co/6Ex5dNkuHO https://t.co/H4OJlYsNeE
#BREAKINGNEWS Tractor-trailer fire on the westbound #BayBridge closes lanes, slowing traffic at Treasure Island https://t.co/6Ex5dNkuHO https://t.co/HyRoCR3zSp
Update: WB 80 Bay Bridge truck fire appears to be out but report of burnt out 35K lbs. trailer that needs to be cleared now... fire damaged... in turnout prior to TI/YBI tunnel. Backed up thru the Toll Plaza and building to Berkeley Curve. No ETO. (9:52a) @nbcbayarea https://t.co/iJ05Dgj9Bi
UPDATE: Residual Delays on Eastbound I-80 at Treasure Island Rd in San Francisco. All Lanes Open.
#BayBridge: Lower deck near the tunnel there is a crash blocking the two left lanes. One car involved was reportedly driving near 100mph before the crash. Expect delays for the drive between #SanFrancisco and #Oakland. #KCBSTraffic https://t.co/pFtkmpPDPf
A multi-vehicle crash during rush hour had traffic on the Bay Bridge backed up for miles. https://t.co/h12n9ihype
Multi-vehicle crash on Bay Bridge leaves 1 person injured, delays expected https://t.co/b0lH8yxmVB
🚨 TRAFFIC UPDATE— motorcycle crash on the Bay Bridge has cleared at 8:53a, but expect major residual delays. 👀 a look at the toll plaza at 8:57a. Cars barely moving. #abc7now #BayArea https://t.co/6n5LXh9byP https://t.co/fKsYg4LX6O