Overturned tanker truck on I-205 closes lanes near Altamont Pass

LIVERMORE, Calif. A big rig overturned Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 205, snarling traffic leading into Livermore, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The tank has since been offloaded and eastbound I-580 to eastbound I-205 began opening up as of 8 p.m. At that time, one lane of westbound I-205 was opened, CHP Dublin Area said.

Traffic jammed

Traffic was jammed well into the evening commute.

The crash happened around 1:31 p.m. on westbound I-205 near the Interstate 580 split by Mountain House, the CHP said. Traffic was backed up for miles over the Altamont Pass.

Tanker carrying ethanol

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