Caltrans hopes to have SR89 around Emerald Bay open on Friday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/25/2023 - 10:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - State Route 89 remains closed around Emerald Bay as crews work to remove vast amounts of snow from the roadway. Caltrans said its South Lake Tahoe area maintenance crew began the arduous task of clearing the snow with blowers, graders, and plows. They said crews encountered slides at multiple locations, one as high as 50 feet and 300 feet long, and six others between 25 and 30 feet tall.
The department is targeting Friday to reopen the highway.
To check road conditions before traveling, visit https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.