All Lanes Open on I-280 After Dirt Spill on Road

Three lanes on southbound Interstate Highway 280 in Cupertino have reopened this afternoon after a truck hauling dirt spilled its load onto several lanes this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The incident near the South Wolfe Road off-ramp was reported at11:16 a.m. A Sig-alert was issued at 11:25 a.m. The alert was canceled at 1:50 p.m., according to the CHP.

The truck had pulled over on the right-hand side of the road after the incident, but three lanes were blocked by piles of dirt for two and a half hours.

The dirt-blocked lanes caused gridlock as far north as the North De Anza Boulevard exit as cars attempt to exit the freeway to avoid the lanes, according to the CHP.

—By Bay City News