The morning commute in Oakland was disrupted as protesters blocked an East Bay freeway early Monday, causing chaos for drivers. The California Highway Patrol reported that all lanes on northbound Interstate 880 were shut down south of 5th Street and Embarcadero. Approximately 40 officers were on the scene to handle the situation.
The reason for the protest was not immediately clear, but authorities reported that protesters had chained themselves to barrels brought in by a U-Haul truck. The truck left the scene after dropping off the barrels, leaving the protesters in place.
While southbound I-880 remained open, traffic was moving slowly. Big rigs were being diverted to westbound I-580 to avoid the blocked section of I-880.
As of now, no further information is available, but updates will be provided as the situation unfolds. Stay tuned for more details on this developing story.