Sinkhole near Zephyr Cove; temporary fix for busy Lake Tahoe weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/11/2017 - 5:37pm
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. A sink hole appeared in the slow lane of westbound Highway 50 near Zephyr Cove on Friday, prompting closure of the roadway for much of the day. The hole, about three-feet wide, may have been created by erosion from a storm drain under the pavement.
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) plans to fill temporarily fill and repave the hole with roadway base and paving materials with the goal of reopening the lane for weekend travel.
Motorists can expect periodic lane closures through the coming weeks as the sinkhole is repaired.
NDOT is currently conducting manual and video investigation underneath the roadway. Future lane and/or roadway closures are possible if more extensive repairs are needed.
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