Multiple incidents on the Bay Bridge, including a multi-vehicle crash and two separate big rig fires, have caused significant traffic delays. The incidents involved a tractor-trailer fire on the westbound direction near Treasure Island, leading to lane closures and a trailer fully engulfed in flames just before the Treasure Island tunnel. The truck fire resulted in a burnt out 35K lbs. trailer that needs to be cleared, causing congestion from the Toll Plaza to the Berkeley Curve. Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, with the driver making a last-second call to detach the trailer. The incidents have led to major traffic backups and delays on the Bay Bridge.
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 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
TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠ Big rig fire on Bay Bridge into San Francisco snarls traffic. https://t.co/RTwUvdlGgP https://t.co/lHnDShjJsf
Truck on fire on westbound eastern span of Bay Bridge right before tunnel entrance. The truck just finished detaching itself from the trailer engulfed in flames and is driving off. Driver must have realized trailer was on fire and made a great last second call to not enter… https://t.co/tEuOtBLowo
Multi-vehicle crash on Bay Bridge leaves 1 person injured, delays expected https://t.co/b0lH8yxmVB