[UPDATE 8:57 p.m.] Golden Gate Bridge Closed in Both Directions After Big Rig Crash
A big rig has overturned on San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge closing both north and southbound traffic.
As of 7:15 p.m. Saturday evening, Highway 101 is closed in both directions as first responders clear the road. A tweet from the California Highway Patrol Marin account indicates the accident occurred in the northbound lane
The bridge is shutting down to allow personnel the room to get the big rig upright. CHP reminds travelers that high winds are reported in the area and high-profile vehicles need to avoid the area.
As of publication, there is no estimated time of re-opening.
UPDATE 8:57 p.m.: CHP Marin has announced the Golden Gate Bridge has reopened in both directions.
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Ha even the semi wanted to jump off the bridge
It looks to me like the truck was headed south, not north, presuming the strong winds were coming from the ocean side of the bridge, not the bay side.
Yes , the silhouette of the Marin Headlands is visible in the background.
He/she swerved to miss a homeless encampment.
Time to get some barges ready in Marin so that commerce can continue after the Big One Earthquake .destroys the bridge
Ever heard of the Bay Bridge? Most commerce uses it already.