Westbound freeway shut down due to hazmat incident, Castro Valley CA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, the westbound lane of freeway I-580 near East Castro Valley Boulevard and Eden Canyon is shut down due to a traffic collision involving hazardous materials. Fire units are coordinating access, and BART has confirmed the train tracks are de-energized for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Alameda CA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:11
Transcript:
00:00
I think you're going to do better by going on East Castro Valley Boulevard, going under the freeway, come back westbound from Eden Canyon.
00:12
It's going to be in the westbound direction.
00:15
Copy that.
00:17
IC engine seven.
00:21
IC engine seven.
00:24
Go ahead, IC.
00:27
Yeah, we have the freeway shutdown.
00:29
They can potentially get on opposing at the off-ramp at East Castro Valley.
00:37
Okay, if you think they can bypass this traffic jam, that might be better.
00:41
If it looks like it's a clear lane, coming down the center divide, we can have a proceed to Eden's standing and come back.
00:50
The engine 7 is from IC, you can get that confirmed with IC, or correction with CHP.
00:55
I'm good with him going opposite direction on a freeway if that's the better access.
01:00
I see I just spoke with CHP Commander on C and he's good to have opposing for about five minutes and then he can open up lane 1 and 2.
01:11
Asmon 25, engine 7.
01:12
Uh-huh.
01:15
No, I'm sorry. I was on 25.
01:18
Go ahead and commit to the off-ramp at East Castro Valley Boulevard near the 580 Marketplace.
01:24
The entire 580 Westbound is shut down for the next five minutes.
01:29
Once you get on scene, right over five canyons,
01:33
we'll turn you around and they're going to open up lanes number one and two.
01:38
Copy that was about three or four minutes out.
01:42
And for all companies from IC, we have a confirmation from BART that the track is de-energized.
01:49
No need to go out there, but if you need to do any further searching,
01:52
track is de-energized.
01:57
Truck 25, IC.
02:00
Go ahead, Truck 25.
02:03
Yeah, Hazmat 25 is going to be here shortly with the absorbent.
02:07
Is there any companies over there that are not needed that we can release?
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Location mentioned:
Eden Canyon Rd & E Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94552
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