A crash inside the right bore of the Caldecott Tunnel on eastbound Highway 24 threw today’s midday drive into chaos, with traffic backing up all the way to Broadway and choking the Oakland-to-Orinda run. One incident was all it took to squeeze eastbound capacity and send long delays snaking through the hills.
What Officials Posted
According to Caltrans District 4, which amplified a KCBS AM/FM traffic alert, the crash happened “inside the right tunnel” on eastbound Highway 24, with traffic “backed up to Broadway.” The post noted that drivers could still use the left tunnel into Orinda while crews worked to clear the scene. Agencies are expected to release more confirmed details, and this item will be updated as they become available.
#CaldecottTunnel A crash inside the right tunnel on Highway 24 eastbound has traffic backed up to Broadway… use the left tunnel into #Orinda#KCBSTraffic 📸: @CaltransD4pic.twitter.com/V8mGMFZhgi
— KCBS Radio – The Traffic Leader (@KCBSAMFMTraffic) February 6, 2026
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