nevada county
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork March 8 - 14
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/07/2020 - 4:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) will work on projects through the Sierra, as weather permits this winter. There are no major projects going on in the Lake Tahoe Basin until the building season begins in May. The following is their weekly schedule:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Snow blankets the Lake Tahoe Basin, finally
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/01/2020 - 11:54am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It has been a while since Lake Tahoe has experienced measurable snowfall. The promised winter weather arrived overnight, with 8" of snow reported at the South Shore of Lake Tahoe by Sunday morning. Area ski resorts are reporting 4"-12" and Reno and the Carson Valley, due to some lake-effect snow, had 5"-7".
Even as the storm exits, expect wind as a new Lake Wind Advisory has been issued from noon on Sunday to 4:00 a.m. Monday.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork March 1-7, 2020
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/29/2020 - 11:48am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) will work on projects through the Sierra, as weather permits this winter. There are no major projects going on in the Lake Tahoe Basin until building season begins in May. The following is their weekly schedule:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork February 23 - February 29
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/23/2020 - 1:01am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) will work on projects through the Sierra, as weather permits this winter. There are no major projects going on in the Lake Tahoe Basin until building season begins in May. The following is their weekly schedule:
SPECIAL EVENT
State Route 28 (Placer County) from the junction with State Route 89 to Sierra Terrace Road in Tahoe City: Motorists can expect the highway closed from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 29 for the SnowFest Parade.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/23/2020 - 12:46am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to February 4 - February 20, 2020.
2/4
ARRESTS (2):
71-year-old male arrested for public intoxication.
34-year-old male arrested for public intoxication, violation of probation, and on a felony warrant out of Nevada County for violation of probation.
TRAFFIC STOPS (4)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (24):
Alarm: 800-block Emerald Bay Rd
Assist Outside Agency: Tata Ln/Lake Tahoe Blvd
Assist Outside Agency: 3400-block Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork February 16 - 22
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 10:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) will work on projects through the Sierra, as weather permits this winter. There are no major projects going on in the Lake Tahoe Basin until building season begins May 15. The following is their weekly schedule:
LONG TERM PROJECTS
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork February 2-8
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 11:28am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Most major work by Caltrans on Sierra highways is on winter suspension, but some temporary work can be completed, weather permitting. Here is the week's schedule for Caltrans:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work is winter suspension on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected in late spring 2020.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 5:24pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to January 15 - January 29, 2020.
1/15/20
ARRESTS (6):
54-year-old male arrested for hit and run causing injury and DUI.
53-year-old male arrested for public intoxication.
36 year old female arrested for theft and felony threats.
20-year-old male arrested for being a minor in possession of alcohol.
32-year-old male arrested for public intoxication, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance.
Chain controls and spin-outs making for slow exit from Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/26/2020 - 11:22am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Its been a standstill in Meyers Sunday morning as snow perhaps caught some people without chains on their vehicles by surprise. Caltrans was holding traffic on Highway 50 in Meyers as crews worked to get cars out of snowbanks on Echo Summit, but it has since started moving. They were pulling in multiple towtrucks from the area and advising them to tow all cars without chains. Some tow trucks were stuck in traffic on North Upper Truckee Road and on the highway. I80 near the SR89 exit is slow-moving at this time.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork January 25 - February 1
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/25/2020 - 9:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has some scheduled work on roads in the Sierra in the coming week. While the major mountain roadwork is stopped until spring, there is still work being done.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work is winter suspension on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected in late spring 2020.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork January 19-25
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/18/2020 - 7:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is winter but Caltrans is still able to work on highways in the Sierra, weather permitting. This week they have no scheduled work around Lake Tahoe.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work is winter suspension on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected in late spring 2020.
Lake Tahoe clearing out after quick snowstorm, clear holiday weekend ahead
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 8:53am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Storms for the winter of 2019/20 haven't been prolific, but this week's one-day storm left behind up to two feet of snow at Lake Tahoe ski resorts and about a foot around South Lake Tahoe.
Chain controls remain on mountain roads Friday morning but expect them to be dropping as the forecast calls for partly sunny skies and a high of 35. Saturday and Sunday will be partly to mostly sunny and in the mid-40s.
Road controls as of 7:45 a.m. January 17:
US50
Promised storm arrives in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 4:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Yes, it is snowing in Lake Tahoe! The predicted winter storm has arrived as is forecast to drop 10"-16" of snow at lake level before midnight Thursday, and up to two feet of snow at upper elevations.
Chain controls are in place on all mountain roads around the Lake Tahoe Basin and in the Sierra. On US50, chains are required as low as Placerville and trucks over 65-feet in length are not allowed on the road. On I80, chains are required starting in Colfax. There are several jackknifed big rigs on the highway. Prior to heading on the roads, check conditions.
Latest storm passing Lake Tahoe, chain controls up - Bigger snowfall expected Thursday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 8:58am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It was windy and snowy overnight around the Lake Tahoe Basin with gusts over the Sierra ridge peaking out at 137 mph overnight at Alpine Summit. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in place until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday with the Lake Wind Advisory up until 7:00 p.m.
Both Sierra-at-Tahoe and Heavenly Mountain Resort are reporting 1" of new snow this morning, so far. Kirkwood reports 3" of new snow.
Lake Tahoe chain controls in place; expect them to fall this morning
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 8:37am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chain controls are currently up on some mountain highways around Lake Tahoe. It was windy overnight, bringing in a quick storm that left a dusting of snow at lake level. As things clear out this morning, the rest of Wednesday will be partly sunny with a high near 39. Southwest winds will continue up to around 10 mph. Tonight, snow is likely, mainly after 4:00 a.m. Low will be around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork January 5 - 11
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/04/2020 - 11:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans will continue roadwork projects in El Dorado County and Lake Tahoe as weather permits. All grading has been completed in the Lake Tahoe Basin until Spring 2020.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Snow brings a mess to roads around South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/22/2019 - 2:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The latest storm hit quickly Sunday morning, bringing snow to South Lake Tahoe area roads and, with those, chain controls, traffic issues and collisions.
Drivers heading west over Echo Summit have been attempting short cuts through Lake Tahoe Blvd., Mandan Street, Sawmill Road and North Upper Truckee, and because of that they are creating a mess with double parking as they put on chains and blocking the roadway.
Rain in the Lake Tahoe Basin; Higher elevation snow and avalanche warning
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/01/2019 - 12:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Winter Storm Warning remains in place for the Lake Tahoe Basin until 10:00 a.m. Monday. It is currently raining at lake level and at Echo Summit.
The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the Sierra from Yuba Pass to Ebbetts Pass from Sunday morning until Monday morning at 7:00 a.m.
The latest storm system is still over the Sierra with more on the way. With high of 38 and low of 33, expect rain to continue in South Lake Tahoe.
Road conditions at 11:00 a.m. Sunday:
I80
Big rigs not allowed on I80 or US50; Chain controls in place over Lake Tahoe area roads
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/30/2019 - 9:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavy traffic over Donner Summit on I-80, an incoming snowstorm and slick conditions have led Caltrans officials to not allow any commercial tractor-semitrailer combinations on the highway from Applegate to the state line. They estimate this will be the case until Monday morning.
Many of those big rigs were coming over US-50 and Echo Summit, but no longer. The commercial semis 65-feet and longer are no longer allowed over the summit. It is unknown at this time when they will be allowed.
I80 closed due to multiple spin outs; Chain controls up on US50
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/29/2019 - 9:59pm
There have been multiple vehicle spinouts on I80, forcing its closure tonight between Colfax and the Nevada state line. Highway 20 also is closed at Nevada City due to the spinouts. Motorists on I-80 should be prepared for long delays, according to Caltrans.
It is not snowing but ice is a concern.
Chain controls as of 8:45 p.m. Friday:
US 50
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.
I80
Beautiful Thanksgiving day around Lake Tahoe, more snow expected
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/28/2019 - 12:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chain controls over many mountain roads are being lifted this morning as the beautiful blue skies Lake Tahoe is famous for are appearing from behind the clouds.
As of 11:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving, Caltrans has removed chain controls from US50 at Echo Summit but there is a small pocket from Fresh Pond to Sly Park that requires them at this time.
A foot of snow blankets South Lake Tahoe; Heavenly opens and road controls in place
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 10:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is one word to describe Wednesday: SNOW! Winter made its appearance in the Lake Tahoe basin Tuesday and will continue this week as one storm exits and another stops by.
Lake Tahoe Community College is closed for the day. The college will reopen at its normal time after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend on Monday, Dec. 2. The City of South Lake Tahoe offices are open.
Chain controls go up as storm hits Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/26/2019 - 4:35pm
5:00 p.m. Update: Expect a snowy night and slow-moving over roads in the Sierra. Chains controls on US50 are now up starting in Cedar Grove, west of Pollock Pines, at Pioneer on SR88, and above Gold Run on I80.
At this hour, traffic is at a standstill on I80 after multiple spinouts and crashes all the way to the California-Nevada state line.
CHP is also reporting some issues on US50 west of Echo Summit with two spots were cars are off the roadway, as well as SR88 near Christmas Valley.
Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork 11/25 - 12/1/19
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/24/2019 - 1:53am
Most traffic-interfering work will be restricted from 6 a.m. Wednesday, November 27 until 10 p.m. Monday, December 2 due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected this fall or spring 2020.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork 11/17 - 11/23/19
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/16/2019 - 3:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans will continue roadwork projects in El Dorado County and Lake Tahoe as weather permits. All grading has been completed until Spring 2020.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected this fall or spring 2020.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork 11/3 - 11/9
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/02/2019 - 10:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As road construction season in the Sierra winds down, Caltrans crews are wrapping up work for 2019 on several major projects.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected this fall or spring 2020.
Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork 10/27 - 11/1/19
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/26/2019 - 8:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is wrapping up their 2019 road projects in the Sierra and on the California side of Lake Tahoe.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork October 20 - 26
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/19/2019 - 10:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is conducting work on Lake Tahoe and Sierra highways. The following are their current projects for the week of October 13-19, 2019.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected this fall or spring 2020.
Sierra and Lake Tahoe area roadwork October 13 - 19
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/12/2019 - 8:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is conducting work on Lake Tahoe and Sierra highways. The following are their current projects for the week of October 13-19, 2019.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected this fall or spring 2020.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork October 6 - 12
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/05/2019 - 9:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is conducting work on Lake Tahoe and Sierra highways. The following are their current projects for the week of Octber 6-11, 2019.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork 9/29 - 10/5
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/29/2019 - 11:01pm
The following is a list of road projects underway by Caltrans around the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding highways of the Sierra.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Lake Tahoe and Sierra roadwork for September 8-14
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 9:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin is still in full swing before the winter hiatus.
For those wondering about the old Caltrans traffic camera at the Y: it is being replaced and when received there will be a lane closure coordinated for installation.
The camera at the new roundabout in Meyers can be rotated to analyze traffic needs and will not be aimed just at the roundabout for the time being.
The following are the Caltrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork for September 1 - 6
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/31/2019 - 9:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are about so left of scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin before winter hiatus. Most traffic-interfering work will be limited from 6 a.m. Friday, August 30 through 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 3 for Labor Day weekend. Exceptions may be granted depending on the work and route.
The following are the Caltrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Lake Tahoe and Sierra roadwork for August 25 - 31
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/24/2019 - 7:55am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are still almost two months left of scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin before winter hiatus. Most traffic-interfering work will be limited from 6:00 a.m. August 30 through 8:00 p.m. September 3 for Labor Day weekend. Exceptions may be granted depending on the work and route.
State Route 89 (Placer County): Motorists can expect intermittent short delays on State Route 89 at Sugar Pine Point State Park in Tahoma from 6:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 24 and from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, August 25 due to the Lake Tahoe Triathlon.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork July 14 - July 20
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/13/2019 - 8:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County Roadwork schedule for Caltrans projects:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Routes 28/89 (El Dorado and Placer County): Work continues on a $4.8 million project to remove dead and dying trees from State Routes 28 and 89 in various locations of El Dorado and Placer counties. Completion is expected this fall.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork July 8 - 13
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:31pm
7/9 UPDATE: This report has been updated to include lane closures that were added after press time.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transporation (Caltrans) is working on roads at Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County this week. Here is a list of both long-term and short-term projects in the area.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Aryan Brotherhood prison gang drug and murder ring broken up with help of El Dorado County DA's Office
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/06/2019 - 11:27pm
The El Dorado County (EDC) District Attorney's Office recently helped with a state-wide investigation focused on offenders operating a criminal enterprise from both inside and outside state prisons.
Sixteen members and associates of a prison-based gang have been charged after a long-running investigation into drug trafficking and murders inside and outside of California’s prisons.
The EDC DA office's investigative division has the kind of highly trained and experienced detectives that are often called in to help with operations of this magnitude.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork June 3 - 8
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/03/2019 - 3:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County Roadwork schedule for Caltrans projects:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Routes 28/89 (El Dorado and Placer County): Work continues on a $4.8 million project to remove dead and dying trees from State Routes 28 and 89 in various locations of El Dorado and Placer counties. Completion is expected this fall.
June 3-7
Lake Tahoe area roadwork May 26-June 1
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/26/2019 - 1:47pm
The following is a list of Caltrans projects at Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County. Most traffic-interfering work will be limited through 10 p.m. Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day Weekend.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Routes 28/89 (El Dorado and Placer County): Work continues on a $4.8 million project to remove dead and dying trees from State Routes 28 and 89 in various locations of El Dorado and Placer counties. Completion is expected this fall.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork May 19 - 25
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 1:48pm
Most traffic-interfering work will be limited from 6 a.m. Friday, May 24 through 10 p.m. Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day Weekend. The following are the current CalTrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Routes 28/89 (El Dorado and Placer County): Work continues on a $4.8 million project to remove dead and dying trees from State Routes 28 and 89 in various locations of El Dorado and Placer counties. Completion is expected this fall.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork May 12-18
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/11/2019 - 8:54pm
The following is a list of roadwork projects CalTrans is working on in Lake Tahoe.
SPECIAL EVENT
Amgen Tour of California comes through the South Shore on Monday, May 13. Between 3:00 p.m and 4:00 p.m. expect delays from Luther Pass on SR89, Pioneer Trail and Ski Run Blvd. For details: http://southtahoenow.com/story/05/09/2019/ready-amgen-viewers-guide-stage-2-south-lake-tahoe
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Road controls in place around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/23/2019 - 8:55am
The Winter of 2019 just doesn't want to let spring make its entrance and another series of small storms will be in the Lake Tahoe and Sierra all week. Snow levels dropped about 500 feet lower than anticipated in heavier precipitation bands with snow currently falling down to 4000-4500 feet this morning.
1-6" of snow has fallen in the Sierra overnight and chain controls remain in effect as of the time of writing. While lighter snow will continue this morning,
Most schools open, chain requirements up around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/06/2019 - 8:32am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All schools around the lake are open at this time. The only casualty is Douglas High School in Minden which will be closed Wednesday due to lack of sufficient heating in classrooms. All other DCSD schools are open with no delays in transportation.
A look at the road conditions around Lake Tahoe at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday morning:
US 50
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from Glenbrook to mile post 4.5 in Carson City County in Nevada.
I-80 remains closed Wednesday morning; Chain controls on other Lake Tahoe area roads
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/27/2019 - 8:42am
Interstate 80 remains closed this morning as Caltrans crews work to clear the road for safe passage. US50 over Echo Summit is open with chain controls.
A look around the lake and the road situation as of 7:30 a.m.:
US50
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 4.5 in Carson City County in Nevada.
Road conditions around Lake Tahoe: Some closures, others have chain controls
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/26/2019 - 9:06am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Expect some type of road restrictions around Lake Tahoe until Thursday when the Winter Storm Warning expires at 4:00 a.m.
Road Conditions around Lake Tahoe as of 8:00 a.m. on February 26:
I80
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on I-80 from mile post 44.8 in Placer County to mile post 22.4 in Nevada County in California.
US50
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 52.1 in El Dorado County to mile post 70.6 in El Dorado County in California.
Closures on I80, SR431 and SR88 - Road controls on all Lake Tahoe area roads
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/15/2019 - 10:05am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The predicted winter storm is in full swing around Lake Tahoe, with feet of snow in the forecast through Sunday.
Moving about is not an easy task with snow plows attempting to keep up with the falling snow.
Here is a look at road conditions as of 9:00 a.m. Friday:
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.
Flood Advisory in place for most area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/13/2019 - 6:38pm
A Flood Advisory has been issued for Alpine County, Placer County, El Dorado County, Sierra County, Nevada County, Southern Washoe County, Douglas County, and Western Carson City. It will remain in effect until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Travel issues remain around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/10/2019 - 6:30pm
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
Chain controls in place around the Sierra as first phase of storm hits Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/09/2019 - 9:25am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Road controls are up around the Sierra roadways as the first phase of weekend storms comes through Lake Tahoe. A Winter Storm Watch is in place until 10:00 p.m. Sunday, February 10.
There will be a break in the snow this morning with activity forecast to start again at 1:00 p.m.
Road controls in place all around Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/04/2019 - 9:40am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fresh snow is covering all of the Sierra and Lake Tahoe, leaving and foot and above on local roadways. Here is a list of all road controls in the area as of 8:30 a.m.
US50
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 43.9 in El Dorado County to mile post 52.5 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 7.6 in Carson City County in Nevada.
