Part of the southbound I-805 was closed Tuesday evening due to a man sitting on the freeway sign above the bridge, CHP authorities said.
The southbound lanes between I-5 and Balboa Ave. were closed starting at about 5:20 p.m., and traffic will be diverted off by CHP officers.
Just before 7 p.m., Caltrans announced the long-term closure of all lanes of the southbound I-805 and of the northbound I-805 off-ramp to westbound Balboa.
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The San Diego Police Department's emergency negotiation team assisted CHP, police and fire rescue personnel. They struggled for hours to talk the man down from the freeway sign.
Just after 1 a.m. the unidentified man was taken into custody without incident.
At times during the standoff, the man appeared to be trying to hold up a sign. Later he could be seen writing more words on the sign.
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He will be given a mental health evaluation at a nearby hospital officials said.
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