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Repair of large pothole on I-580 near Tracy stretches to second day

Crews are still working Friday to repair a large pothole that appeared on westbound Interstate 580 early Thursday morning.

The pothole opened up on the right #2 lane east of Mountain House.

Exactly what caused the pothole is unclear, but traffic has been significantly impacted by the problem.

Caltrans is warning drivers that the #2 will remain closed from East Midway Overhead to Patterson Pass Road as crews try to repair the pothole. The road is expected to be closed until 8 p.m. Friday.

Drivers are being urged to detour around the pothole for the time being using Interstate 205.

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