BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK\/KBFX) \u2014 UPDATE: Highway 99 has reopened following police activity at Olive Drive.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The Kern County Sheriff\u2019s Office and Bakersfield Police Department responded to the area, along with additional resources, including the Mental Health Evaluation Team, according to CHP.<\/p>\n
CHP said southbound lanes were reopened, and northbound traffic was temporarily allowed to use the shoulder to get through.<\/p>\n
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Northbound lanes on Highway 99 are closed due to police activity at Olive Drive.<\/p>\n
This happened just after 6 a.m. after reports of police activity near the Olive Drive overpass, according to the CHP incident page.<\/p>\n
Eyewitness News live team is in the area and reported what appears to be KCSO in the area.<\/p>\n
Traffic is backed up to California Ave, Caltrans advises drivers to use an alternative route.<\/p>\n
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