Multiple accidents, heavy snow, reported on Lake Tahoe and Sierra roadways

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's been a busy day on the highways around Lake Tahoe today with several accidents and road closures.

As of 5:00 p.m. Saturday, law enforcement and rescue teams have responded to a reported head-on collision on Pioneer Trail, west of Golden Bear, a collision on Pioneer Trail and US 50 in Meyers, a collision on US 50 at Kyburz, a car off the roadway on SR89 near Emerald Bay and two collisions on US88 near Kirkwood. There are also numerous collisions on I80 and on the North Shore.

I80 has been closed at times during the day due to slick conditions and collisions.

As of 5:30 p.m., the following controls are in place:

US50
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from Glenbrook to Douglas Carson County Line in Nevada.

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 59.8 in El Dorado County to mile post 75.5 in El Dorado County in California.

CA88
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on CA-88 from mile post 45.4 in Amador County to mile post 6.1 in Alpine County in California.

CA89
Chains or Snow Tires Required - on CA-89 from mile post 5.2 in Sierra County to mile post 15.1 in Sierra County in California.

Chains or Snow Tires Required - on CA-89 from mile post 0.0 in Placer County to mile post 0.5 in Nevada County in California

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on CA-89 from mile post 11.1 in El Dorado County to mile post 17.1 in El Dorado County in California.

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on CA-89 from mile post 0.0 in El Dorado County to mile post 8.5 in El Dorado County in California.

I80
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on I-80 from mile post 46.9 in Placer County to mile post 0.0 in Washoe County in California.

SR207
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on SR-207 from US-50 Junction to Dagget Pass Chain Up Area in Nevada.

SR267
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on SR-267 from mile post 9.9 in Placer County to mile post 3.8 in Placer County in California.

SR28
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on SR-28 from US-50 Junction to Memorial Point Scenic Overlook in Nevada.

SR431
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on SR-431 from Fairview Boulevard to Bulls Eye in Nevada.

US395N
High Winds - Vehicles Over 9 Feet High Are Prohibited - on US-395 N from mile post 42.0 in Washoe County to mile post 61.1 in Lassen County in California.

I580
Wind Alert - Vehicles Over 9 Feet Use Caution - on I-580 from Eastlake Boulevard (Exit 44) to Mt Rose Highway (Exit 56) in NV

Old US395
Wind Alert - Vehicles Over 9 Feet Use Caution - on Old US-395 from Davis Creek Park to Eastlake Boulevard (South) in NV

For up to the minute conditions:
California - visit https://nvroads.com/
Nevada - visit http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/