Crash on Carquinez Bridge snarls traffic on I-80

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A multi-vehicle crash on the Carquinez Bridge caused traffic on Thanksgiving.

Crockett-Carquinez Fire Department/Handout

A crash involving at least five vehicles has snarled eastbound traffic on the Carquinez Bridge on Thanksgiving.

CHP reported a multi-vehicle crash shortly before 10:45 a.m. on the span. So many cars were involved that three lanes of the bridge were blocked; around noon, the blocked lanes reopened but traffic was still heavy in the area.

The backup on I-80 stretched all the way into Hercules. Bay Area drivers seeking alternative routes won’t find much relief by trying the Benicia Bridge; that too is experiencing gridlock traffic as people head off for Thanksgiving dinner.

You can check for road conditions with Caltrans.

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