Hazardous conditions on Highway 99 and 180 in Fresno after oil spill, CHP says
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- CHP reports oil spill on Hwys 99 and 180 southbound stretching 4-5 miles.
- Vehicles are losing traction; southbound lanes backed up to Ashlan Avenue.
- Caltrans en route with CHP for traffic control; reopening time remains unknown.
Traffic on Highways 99 and 180 was backed up Thursday afternoon because of an oil spill.
According to the California Highway Patrol around 5:30 p.m., an oil spill of 4 to 5 miles long was causing vehicles to lose traction on southbound 99 into the downtown area.
Traffic on southbound Highway 99 was backed up to Ashlan Avenue, CHP said, while the 180 on- and off-ramps were also impacted.
It was unknown when traffic will start moving smoothly.
The cause of the spill was unknown.
Caltrans was en route to assist with traffic control, CHP said.
This story was originally published October 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee