Douglas County road crews cannot work again until January 17

The Douglas County road crews cannot work anymore hours over the three-day weekend due to their having reached the maximum number of driving hours allowed due to flooding and snow conditions in the Carson Valley over the last week.

Hours are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The Douglas County staff can resume regular duty on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. If an emergency arises, staff may be called in after 5:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Flood cleanup, repair, and snow removal have been the main focus for the road crews this week. Pothole repair will start as soon as possible on all county roads depending on several factors including severity, weather and work load priority.

Damage assessment is still being received. Douglas County is working to evaluate loss throughout the County, and mapping areas of concern.

Residents are being asked to monitor their speed and watch for unsafe driving conditions.

Douglas County is expecting a quiet weather weekend, through Monday. High and fast-moving water is still flowing in the Carson River, and banks have seen considerable erosion, making them unstable.

National Weather Service is predicting a milder Atmospheric River in our area next week, and any additional rainfall has the potential to subject Douglas to additional flooding due to extremely saturated grounds.