An overturned big rig is slowing traffic on the Northbound 99 on Friday morning.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the big rig overturned just before 10:30 p.m. Thursday just north of Merle Haggard.
On scene of an overturned big rig, NB SR99 north of Merle Haggard Dr, the #3 lane, slow lane, is blocked. #trafficalert pic.twitter.com/dji1qUALQu
— CHP Bakersfield (@BakersfieldChp) September 6, 2019
CHP says crews were on scene overnight cleaning up fuel, leading to the closure of at least one lane.