NEWS
It is important to spread the word about the danger of Heavy Trucks on I-580. Here are some examples of recent news coverage.
A decades-old truck ban on I-580 could end. Oakland residents are giving Caltrans an earful
MAY 29, 2026
Oakland residents push back as Caltrans studies ending I-580 big rig ban
MAY 16, 2026
Westbound CA-24 at Caldecott Tunnel reopens following crash, overturned big rig
Jan 22, 2026
(This will only get worse when trucks start making the turn onto Highway 13)
Debate over East Bay highway truck ban sparks air quality, safety concerns
Jan 8, 2026
Trucks could return to this Bay Area highway after a 74-year ban. People aren’t happy
NOV 24, 2025
Letters: Ending the truck ban on I-580 will only spread the pain
Nov 2, 2025
Caltrans cries Uncle on lifting Truck Ban
August 4, 1999
Oakland Tribune
This is a 26-year old news item about one of the previous times that the California Trucking Association tried to push Caltrans to overturn the truck ban. Note the message that East Bay residents want trucks banned on I-580 forever.
Oakland Residents Weigh In on Pros and Cons of I-580 Truck Ban
DEC 17, 2021