I-580 in Oakland reopens after police activity closes freeway in both directions

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
I-580 reopens after police activity closes freeway in both directions
Interstate 580 in Oakland near High Street was closed in both directions Monday night due to police activity.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Interstate 580 in Oakland near High Street reopened around 6 p.m. Monday night after being closed in both directions during the rush hour commute due to police activity.

A sig alert was issued just after 5 p.m., but was canceled around 6:10 p.m.

Google Maps showed a six-mile backup Monday night from the Highway 24 interchange, down I-580 near the junction at Highway 13.

The nature of the police activity is unknown at this time.