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Crash Closes Highway 70 at Binney Junction

Caltrans rerouted traffic to local streets to allow crews to clear a big rig under the overpass pending inspection of the roadway.

Overview

  • Caltrans reported a full, two‑way closure of Highway 70 at Binney Junction after a morning crash that blocked the roadway.
  • Southbound traffic is being detoured at 18th Street and northbound traffic is being detoured at 12th Street to keep vehicles off the closed section.
  • Caltrans estimated the highway would reopen at 1 p.m., but that timeline depends on clearance work and safety inspections.
  • Photos posted by Caltrans show a large commercial truck lodged under the freeway underpass; officials have not released cause or injury details.
  • The incident adds to recent, disruptive large‑vehicle crashes on regional routes and prompted recovery and investigative work by state agencies.