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Otay Mesa Port of Entry Closed Due to Suspicious Package Discovery
A bomb squad is investigating the package, and officials told travelers to use the San Ysidro Port of Entry until further notice.
- The Otay Mesa Port of Entry closed temporarily on Wednesday morning after authorities discovered a suspicious package with visible wires near a pedestrian bridge ramp.
- Police identified the item just before 7:40 a.m. toward the back of a ramp connected to the pedestrian bridge's southwest corner, triggering an immediate security response.
- Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol diverted all eastbound traffic at Siempre Viva Road, while officials directed travelers to use the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
- The San Diego Police Department's bomb squad investigated the package reported around 9 a.m., which affected traffic on state Route 905 during the closure.
- Authorities cleared the suspicious item around 11 a.m. and reopened the border crossing to pedestrian and vehicle traffic, restoring normal operations.
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The operation began this Wednesday morning and keeps the traffic of pedestrians and vehicles interrupted while specialists inspect the object
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Otay Mesa's Garita was closed due to a suspicious package.
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