CHP: Westbound Lanes on Highway 178 Reopen After Incident at Beale Avenue

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Westbound lanes on Highway 178 have fully reopened following a traffic disruption Sunday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol Incident Page.

CHP reported that heavy traffic developed near Beale Avenue as law enforcement officials responded to a situation involving a person on the overpass. The incident was first reported around 4:10 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2025, prompting westbound traffic to be temporarily stopped.

An update issued around 7 p.m. confirmed that all lanes had reopened and traffic was moving again.

No further details about the incident were immediately released.

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