Authorities Reopening I Street Bridge After Closure

Authorities cleared the I Street Bridge after it was briefly shut down Tuesday due to police activity.

A closure was reported at about 6 a.m. The bridge was reopened at about 8:30 a.m.

The Sacramento Fire Department tweeted that a total of 25 firefighters responded to the scene to assist the police department. 

-Capital Public Radio Staff

Update: I street bridge- now open

— Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) August 5, 2014

Update : I street bridge: subject detained. Bridge will reopen shortly....

— Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) August 5, 2014

UPDATE: SacCityFire crews clearing I st bridge.

— SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) August 5, 2014

Traffic alert: SPD on scene, crisis negotiators en route to despondent subject on I street bridge-Traffic diverted-bridge temporarily closed

— Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) August 5, 2014

UPDATE: A total of 3 boats are in the water. Assisting SPD along the I st Bridge in Sacramento https://t.co/VQfIRvveu4

— SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) August 5, 2014

UPDATE: Fire crews are set up and waiting. A total of 25 fire fighters including West Sacramento are on scene. https://t.co/5D15HDpdAE

— SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) August 5, 2014

Avoid I st Bridge. It is closed to all traffic. pic.twitter.com/UQrLnGaz6n

— SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) August 5, 2014

UPDATE: Rescue and Engine 20 crews are setting up on the I st bridge to assist SPD. https://t.co/TNlrrHFx36

— SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) August 5, 2014

SacCityFire crews are assisting SPD on the I st bridge. 1 rescue and 2 boats are assigned. pic.twitter.com/Oqv3FUQIIN

— SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) August 5, 2014