Roadways reopen in Concord after police activity

Roadways in Concord reopened Wednesday morning after police activity shut them down for nearly four hours, authorities said.

All lanes of Willow Pass Road and Highway 242 reopened at about 11:15 a.m., police said.

The portion of Willow Pass Road between Market Street and Diamond Boulevard, near state Highway 242, was closed in both directions since about 7:30 a.m., the Concord Police Department said on social media.

The California Highway Patrol also closed northbound lanes of Highway 242, police said. Motorists were advised to avoid the area.

There were no further details about the police activity immediately available.