SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Heavy snow has caused low visibility, avalanche dangers and treacherous travel, resulting in California Highway Patrol to close portions of the roadway in the area.
Carson Pass on State Route 88 is closed due to heavy snow, limited visibility and avalanche dangers. Traffic is now being held eastbound 80 at Castle Peak due to multiple spinouts. Westbound is open but has mandatory chain controls.
Highway 20 from Nevada City to the I-80 connector is closed due to spinouts and a disabled big rig, according to Caltrans.
Highway 50 at Echo Summit was closed for avalanche control but has now reopened with chain controls, according to officials.
There is no estimated time of reopening as crews work to clear the danger.
The closures come after the arrival of a bomb cyclone storm Wednesday evening that dumped heavy rain along the California coastline and Bay Area. Thursday, Winter weather in the Sierra will continue to produce snow at about 5,000 feet. A lull in precipitation can be expected Friday before another storm rolls in on Saturday.
- Highway 50 in both directions at Echo Summit
- I-80 in both directions from Truckee to Drum Forebay.
- SR-28 from Tahoe City to Kings Beach
- SR-89 from Truckee to Tahoe City
- Big rigs are at maximum restrictions
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