Overturned big rig closes lanes of northbound Highway 99, CHP says

Overturned big rig closes lanes of northbound Highway 99, CHP says

An overturned big rig has forced the closure of multiple lanes on northbound Highway 99 in central Fresno.

Big rig carrying 40,000 pounds of pie filling becomes 'crust' of California traffic issue

FRESNO, Calif.– Authorities warned Fresno, Calif. drivers of “extreme traffic” on Wednesday after a big rig carrying 40,000 pounds of pie filling rolled onto Highway 99. According to the California Highway Patrol, the big rig was traveling north on Highway 99 around 2 p.m. when the driver attempted to exit onto Clinton Avenue. After realizing there was not enough room to exit safely, the driver tried to shift the big rig back onto the freeway. K…

Overturned Big Rig Backs Up Highway 99 Traffic in Fresno

An overturned big rig on northbound Highway 99 at Clinton Avenue is causing major traffic delays in Fresno on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Both directions of the highway were affected, with southbound traffic backed up to Ashlan Avenue and northbound lanes congested past downtown Fresno, authorities said. California Highway Patrol and Fresno Fire Department responded to the scene. The Fresno Fire Departme…