Traffic was backed up on Highways 24 and 13 in Oakland on Thursday afternoon due to a collision in the eastbound direction of the Caldecott Tunnel.
The crash in Bore 2 was reported about 1:30 p.m., and both Bore 2 and Bore 3 were subsequently closed to traffic, according to the California Highway Patrol.
About 2:30 pm., the CHP said on social media that Bore 3 was open, but Bore 2 was still closed. An estimated time for reopening was not available.
Information about injuries in the collision wasn’t released.
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