Chain controls up around Lake Tahoe as new storm system moves in
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/13/2020 - 9:17am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Winter Weather Advisory starts at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, but now has already begun to fall and road controls are up on roads around Lake Tahoe. The advisory is in place until 4:00 a.m. Monday, and before that time, total snow accumulation of 2 to 6 inches below 6500 feet and 8 to 16 inches above 6500 feet is expected.
Road controls as of 9:00 a.m. Sunday, December 13:
US50
Chains or Snow Tires Required - on US-50 from mile post 14.0 in Carson City County to mile post 29.4 in Lyon 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 Spooner Junction in Nevada.
I80
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on I-80 from mile post 66.2 in Placer County to mile post 9.1 in Nevada County in California.
SR89
Chains or Snow Tires Required - on CA-89 from mile post 0.0 in Placer County to mile post 13.7 in Placer County in California.
SR207
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on SR-207 from US-50 Junction to Dagget Pass Chain Up Area in Nevada.
SR267
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on SR-267 from mile post 9.9 in Placer County to mile post 3.8 in
I580
There is a conditions related event (Wind Alert - Vehicles Over 9 Feet Use Caution) on I-580 from mile post 0.5 in Washoe County to mile post 15.0 in Washoe County in Nevada.
SR28
Chains or Snow Tires Required - on SR-28 from US-50 Junction to Crystal Bay in Nevada
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on SR-28 from mile post 0.0 in Placer County to mile post 11.0 in Washoe County in California.
SR431
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on SR-431 from State Route 28 to Douglas Fir Drive in Nevada.
SR88
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires from Cook's Station in Amador County to Picketts Junctions in Alpine County.
For up to the minute road conditions, visit https://nvroads.com/ for Nevada and http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ for California.
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