Massive pothole closes 3 lanes on I-880, alternate routes advised

A large pothole closed a lane on southbound I-880 Friday afternoon. A large pothole closed a lane on southbound I-880 Friday afternoon. Photo: CHP Oakland/Twitter Photo: CHP Oakland/Twitter Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Massive pothole closes 3 lanes on I-880, alternate routes advised 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

Multiples lanes of southbound Interstate 880 in Oakland have been closed to repair a large pothole Friday, and the California Highway Patrol has advised drivers to take alternate routes.

The pothole, near Jackson Street, is 4 feet long and 3 feet wide, according to the CHP, who did not say what caused the damage to the roadway.

The agency issued a Sig Alert at 2:53 p.m., saying the three left lanes of the freeway have been closed. Caltrans tweeted at 10:41 p.m. that all lanes would "reopen soon" as the concrete is in final curing phase.

CHP suggested using I-580 eastbound as an alternative route for those looking to get around the massive pothole.

The damage to the road was first reported about 11:30 a.m.

This story is developing and will be updated as more information is made available.

Eric Ting is an SFGATE staff writer. Email: eric.ting@sfgate.com | Twitter:@_ericting