City of OaklandCity of OaklandThe MacArthur Maze CollapseThe MacArthur Maze Collapse

April/May 2007April/May 2007

Multi-Disciplinary Multi-Agency Multi-Disciplinary Multi-Agency Coordinated ApproachCoordinated Approach

CaltransCaltrans California Highway PatrolCalifornia Highway Patrol Transit AgenciesTransit Agencies MTC (esp. 511)MTC (esp. 511) City of EmeryvilleCity of Emeryville City of OaklandCity of Oakland

CouncilCouncil MayorMayor City AdministratorCity Administrator PolicePolice FireFire Public WorksPublic Works Office of Emergency ServicesOffice of Emergency Services

Emergency Planning and Emergency Planning and ResourcesResources

Fire Computer Aided DispatchFire Computer Aided Dispatch GIS – Overlay Geographic InformationGIS – Overlay Geographic Information Inventory and Dispatch ResourcesInventory and Dispatch Resources

Firefighter Survey of CommunityFirefighter Survey of Community Identify Businesses and BuildingsIdentify Businesses and Buildings Develop Emergency Strategies and Tactics Develop Emergency Strategies and Tactics

Coordination of Intra- & Inter-Agency Coordination of Intra- & Inter-Agency ResourcesResources Hazardous Materials ResponseHazardous Materials Response Other Special Operations Units (Heavy Rescue, Other Special Operations Units (Heavy Rescue,

USAR, Airport, etc.)USAR, Airport, etc.)

Technology EnhancedTechnology Enhanced

1.1. NotificationNotification

1.1. NotificationNotification

2.2. Impact IdentificationImpact Identification

Technology EnhancedTechnology Enhanced

Technology EnhancedTechnology Enhanced1.1. NotificationNotification

2.2. Impact IdentificationImpact Identification

3.3. Make ChangesMake Changes

Technology EnhancedTechnology Enhanced1.1. NotificationNotification

2.2. Impact IdentificationImpact Identification

3.3. Make ChangesMake Changes

4.4. Track and MonitorTrack and Monitor

IncidentIncidentApril 29th, 2007 - 03:44am at W I-80 at I-580/I-880 Maze.

Fuel Tanker Truck Fire due to motor vehicle accident.

Heavy black and flame and freeway overpass collapse.

Emeryville Fire 1st on scene.

OFD responded with 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, and 1 Battalion Chief.

Obstacles included: accessibility and access, extreme heat, freeway collapse, structural integrity.

Incident under control at 06:00am.

Initial ResponseInitial Response Command MeetingCommand Meeting Emergency Operations Center Emergency Operations Center

ActivatedActivated Traffic Engineering and Detour DesignTraffic Engineering and Detour Design Cross Agency CoordinationCross Agency Coordination PWA ResponsePWA Response

Enhanced SignageEnhanced Signage Lane Re-stripingLane Re-striping Barricade PlacementBarricade Placement Retimed SignalsRetimed Signals Advocated for Free Transit Day on MondayAdvocated for Free Transit Day on Monday

Post IncidentPost Incident•Daily Briefing Coordinated by OES

•Publicity: Transit Use, 511, Bicycling, Carpool

•Daily Traffic Monitoring and Assistance

•Secondary Detour

•Teamwork, Communication, Flexibility

ChallengesChallenges BicyclistsBicyclists Schools: Danger from W. Grand Schools: Danger from W. Grand

traffictraffic Air Quality ImpactsAir Quality Impacts

ConclusionConclusionCooperative interagency response

Technology assisted planning, response, and clean-upCommunication, Coordination, and Cooperation

Rapid response, temporary solutions, and permanent repair