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Tower Bridge reopens after temporarily being stuck in open position | Update

Because of a malfunction, the Tower Bridge was temporarily unavailable to commuters Tuesday morning.
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The Tower Bridge became stuck in the open position Tuesday, May 25.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Update

The Tower Bridge has reopened to commuters. 

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Caltrans is asking commuters to avoid the Tower Bridge because it's stuck in the open position. 

Around 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, Caltrans tweeted the Tower Bridge is closed to boat and vehicle traffic because of a motor malfunction on the bridge. That motor will need to be repaired. 

There is currently no time for reopening. 

Caltrans is suggesting commuters use the I Street Bridge of I-5 to cross over from Sacramento into West Sacramento, and vice versa. 

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