A major traffic incident occurred on Interstate 880 in Oakland on Friday evening, causing severe delays. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that chicken and beef parts spilled across the northbound lanes near 29th Avenue, leading to a complete shutdown of the affected lanes. The incident, which took place before 5 PM, resulted in significant traffic backups extending past downtown Oakland. Cars were reported spinning out due to the spill. Crews are currently working to clean up the spill, and motorists are advised to seek alternate routes. The estimated time of reopening (ETO) remains unknown.
Meat spill on Interstate 880 in Oakland causes traffic to back up https://t.co/wnq51ggnlv
There's a big mess on southbound 880 in Oakland after the CHP says chicken and beef parts were spilled all over the road. Cars have been spinning out and lanes have been blocked since before five, causing a traffic backup past the city's downtown area. https://t.co/wW9BlO5yBs https://t.co/PE8NQbvkYo
CHP in Oakland issued a severe traffic alert early Friday evening after a "meat spill" -- reportedly chicken and beef parts that came off a truck -- have closed northbound lanes near 29th Ave. https://t.co/HeSCvrzogf
UPDATE: All northbound lanes are blocked on I-880 as crews clean up spilled meat. https://t.co/gDPTpsQrA1
Meat spill shuts down lanes on northbound I-880 in Oakland. https://t.co/66EJfQZDL4 https://t.co/p7tcipBD1x
Meat spill blocks northbound lanes of I-880 in Oakland https://t.co/awDbbB4o2P
#BREAKING: Meat spill shuts down several lanes on northbound I-880 in Oakland, CHP says. https://t.co/j2OGjHeRRE
TRAFFIC ALERT: A meat spill is causing heavy delays on northbound I-880 in Oakland. https://t.co/jFhcWRrbym
UPDATE: Traffic Hazard on Northbound I-880 South of 29TH Ave in Oakland. Left and Center Lanes Blocked. https://t.co/ITRwoLKuip
****Lanes 1 & 2 Blocked**** I-880 Northbound, just south of 29th Ave Meat spill across all lanes. Unknown ETO Traffic backed up. Take alternate routes if possible. (Updates will follow) https://t.co/hfe3nAeulD
UPDATE: Residual Delays on Eastbound I-80 West of I-580 E in Oakland. All Lanes Open.
UPDATE: Traffic Collision With Injuries and Overturned vehicle on Eastbound I-80 West of I-580 E in Oakland. Left and Center Lanes Blocked. https://t.co/ITRwoLKuip
Traffic Collision With Injuries and Overturned vehicle on Eastbound I-80 West of I-580 E in Oakland. Left Lanes Blocked. https://t.co/ITRwoLKuip
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