Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Fatal Crash on San Mateo Bridge
There was a really bad car crash on the San Mateo Bridge that caused a lot of traffic.
The westbound lanes were closed, and cars were backed up for miles in both directions.
People were stuck in traffic from Foster City to Hayward, and it was very frustrating.
The police and traffic officials are still figuring out what happened, so they don't know when the bridge will reopen.
They told people to take different routes like 101 or Dumbarton to avoid the traffic.
Later, one lane was opened, but it didn't help much during rush hour.
Fatal crash on San Mateo Bridge causes major traffic gridlock.
Westbound lanes closed, miles-long backups in both directions.
Drivers stuck from Foster City to Hayward, honking in frustration.
CHP and Caltrans investigating, reopening timeline unclear.
One westbound lane reopened later, but not enough for rush hour.
- Who
- CHP Redwood City, Caltrans, drivers
- What
- Fatal crash causing traffic gridlock
- When
- Unspecified time
- Where
- San Mateo Bridge
- Why
- Investigators combing wreckage, no clear timeline for reopening
- Location
- San Mateo Bridge
- Affected Lanes
- Westbound lanes
- Traffic Impact
- Miles-long backups in both directions
- Reopening Timeline
- Unclear, under investigation
- Alternate Routes
- 101 or Dumbarton