Northbound 99 closed at Olive Drive due to police activity

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE: Highway 99 has reopened following police activity at Olive Drive.

The California Highway Patrol said it received a call about a pedestrian who climbed onto the railing of the Olive Drive overpass above Highway 99.

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office and Bakersfield Police Department responded to the area, along with additional resources, including the Mental Health Evaluation Team, according to CHP.

CHP said southbound lanes were reopened, and northbound traffic was temporarily allowed to use the shoulder to get through.

Original story posted below:

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Northbound lanes on Highway 99 are closed due to police activity at Olive Drive.

This happened just after 6 a.m. after reports of police activity near the Olive Drive overpass, according to the CHP incident page.

Eyewitness News live team is in the area and reported what appears to be KCSO in the area.

Traffic is backed up to California Ave, Caltrans advises drivers to use an alternative route.

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