SAN RAFAEL, Calif. --
All eastbound lanes of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge are now open following clean up a big-rig fire from Tuesday morning that threatened the bridge's support structures, according to the California Highway Patrol.Ongoing: EB I-580 on the Richmond San Rafael Bridge, All Lanes Remain Closed Until 3pm Due to an Earlier Fire. https://t.co/3eyoiaA4dh
— 511 SF Bay (@511SFBay) September 27, 2016
Drivers were asked to avoid the area after a big-rig crashed into a guardrail and burst into flames around 8 a.m. CHP spokesman Officer Andrew Barclay said.
All the traffic was led off the bridge, but the lanes remained closed much of the afternoon so crews could clean up the wreck, which included a diesel fuel spill, and to make sure the bridge sustained no significant damage.
"It's a lot to deal with," Barclay said.
"The case is under investigation, but we do know that the driver was not intoxicated," said CHP Lt. Aristotle Wolfe.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash and no injuries were reported. The big-rig was hauling 24 tons of contaminated soil from a Marin County construction site, Barclay said.
Between moving truck, checking bridge, cleaning diesel, etc….no estimate for a reopening. @CHPMarin #abc7now pic.twitter.com/EoB1290Hkx
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) September 27, 2016
This is what remains of seating in the cab. No injuries. But…find another route. #Richmond Bridge @CHPMarin #abc7now pic.twitter.com/lRvrFnxQsZ
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) September 27, 2016
Cargo was contaminated soil. It did not burn #Richmond Bridge #caltrans @CHPMarin #abc7now pic.twitter.com/ZkeQ2hvOr7
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) September 27, 2016
Bad fire on the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge??? pic.twitter.com/uItW5rFIR1
— Gay Timmons (@ohohorganic) September 27, 2016