Traffic & Transit

Crash, HazMat Incident Close Highway 84 In Woodside

Commuters were advised to use alternate routes.

A crash Thursday afternoon on state Highway 84 between Fox Hill and Portola roads resulted in a hazardous materials incident.
A crash Thursday afternoon on state Highway 84 between Fox Hill and Portola roads resulted in a hazardous materials incident. (Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone)

WOODSIDE, CA — San Mateo County officials reported a road closure Thursday afternoon on state Highway 84 in Woodside due to a traffic collision and co-occurring hazardous materials incident.

The crash occurred between Fox Hill and Portola roads, according to an email sent out by the county's emergency alert system around 3:50 p.m.

County officials say there is no estimate for when the roadway will reopen, so commuters were advised to use alternate routes if possible.

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— Bay City News Service

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