Crews remove vehicle-sized boulder that slid onto Highway 50 at Lake Tahoe

With the ground saturated by a combination of rain and snow, a vehicle-sized boulder slid into a portion of the eastbound lane of Highway 50 at Lake Tahoe near Logan Creek on Monday morning causing some traffic delays.

No injuries were reported in the incident which happened some time after 7:00 a.m. The eastbound lane was partially blocked by the slide, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation.

NDOT contracted Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. to utilize specialty large equipment to remove the boulder. All lanes of U.S. 50 are anticipated to reopen this afternoon, but minor lane closures and travel delays are to be expected as final roadway repairs are made over the coming days. NDOT reminds motorists to drive safely in the area, and plan additional travel time.

A series of storms will impact the Lake Tahoe and Carson City region this week with strong winds, periods of heavy mountain snow, and heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.

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