Travel issues remain around Lake Tahoe

Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/10/2019 - 5:30pm

LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV - After Caltrans attempted to open I80 this afternoon, it closed again for westbound traffic after a weather cell moved in, causing visibility issues. It is starting to move again but all tractor-trailer combinations are not allowed on I80 due to visibility at this hour.

From Kingvale to Truckee, chains are required on all vehicles except 4WD with snow tires.

From Meyers to South Lake Tahoe westbound traffic is backing up along Highway 50 towards the Y as cars are attempting to head west over Echo Summit.

Some road conditions as of 5:20 p.m. Sunday:

CA88

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on CA-88 from mile post 6.1 in Alpine County to mile post 13.4 in Alpine County in California

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on CA-88 from mile post 49.6 in Amador County to mile post 52.4 in Amador County in California.

Road Closed - on CA-88 from mile post 52.4 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 0.5 in Nevada County to mile post 0.0 in Plumas County in California.

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on CA-89 from mile post 21.0 in El Dorado 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 21.4 in Alpine County to mile post 6.7 in El Dorado County in California.

Road Closed - on CA-89 from mile post 11.1 in El Dorado County to mile post 21.0 in El Dorado County in California.

US50

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 70.6 in El Dorado County in California.

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 0.0 in Douglas County to mile post 0.5 in Douglas County in Nevada.

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 0.0 in Douglas County to mile post 7.6 in Carson City County in Nevada.

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 0.0 in Douglas County to mile post 7.6 in Carson City County in Nevada.

For all roads:

California - http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
Nevada - https://nvroads.com