A big rig crashed Thursday and was hanging off an overpass south of Tracy.
Part of a big rig is hanging off of I-5 above I-580 in the southbound lanes. Traffic south on I-5 is stopped.
Posted by Tracy Press on Thursday, March 1, 2018
The crash happened late Thursday morning near the Westley Rest Area at the eastbound Interstate 5 and 580 connector
#BREAKING – Semi truck hanging off the over pass near I-5 south and east I-580 @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/MuQ8bczUtB
— Carlos Correa (@CarlosCorrea2) March 1, 2018
The big rig was removed from the area. One lane remains closed but is expected to reopen around 7 a.m.
Caltrans officials say to expect heavy traffic in the area; drivers are advised to take a different route.