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Portion of Highway 80 re-opens after being shut down due to big rig crash

All Highway 80 lanes near Blue Canyon are reopened, according to Caltrans.
Credit: Courtesy: Caltrans
Portions of Highway 80 are closed after a big rig overturned near Blue Canyon Road.

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — 6:40 p.m. update:

Caltrans reported all lanes are now open westbound of Highway 80, west of Blue Canyon Road.

 It is still not clear what caused the big rig to overturn.

Original story: 

A portion of Highway 80 is closed after a big rig overturned near Blue Canyon Road, according to Caltrans.

The left lane is blocked westbound of I-80 because of the crash. Drivers are advised that delays should are expected. 

Caltrans officials do not know when the highway will re-open.  

It is also not clear what caused the big rig to crash on Highway 80.

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