All I-280 lanes in SJ reopened after potential mental health crisis caused initial shutdown: CHP

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- I-280 was shut down Thursday morning in both directions due to a potential mental health crisis at the Meridian Avenue overpass, California Highway Patrol says.

Police say the individual was successfully taken into custody and all lanes have now been reopened.

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Officers redirected traffic to Bascom Avenue and SR-17 while it worked to resolve the issue.