Kingsbury Grade closed again due to sinkhole issues
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/08/2017 - 10:57pm
Crews from the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) are headed to SR207/Kingsbury Grade to investigate a sinkhole which has resulted in another closure of the main connection between Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley.
A sinkhole formed Sunday night in the same general area of the previous erosion which kept the road closed for 4 days. Crews will determine if is the the exact drainage pipe impacted before, or if it is a new one according to Meg Ragonese of NDOT.
The road is closed from Tramway to Foothill Blvd, leaving the lake side from Highway 50 to Tramway open.
On Friday, January 6, NDOT was able to open Kingsbury after some temporary repairs were made, saving replacement of the area until spring or summer.
This is a developing story, check back for details.
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