Markleeville & Lake Alpine, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will formally reopen State Route 4 over Ebbetts Pass on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. for the spring/summer 2023 season barring any unforeseen circumstances. Ebbetts Pass, at 8,730 feet of elevation, has been closed since mid-November for the 2022-23 winter season. Caltrans crews […]
Pickett’s Junction, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 10 has employed one-way traffic control on State Route 88 from the north junction of SR-89 to one mile west of Woodfords due to aggressive snow melt undermining the road. Crews are working to repair the damage per an emergency director’s order. One-way traffic control will […]
Tahoe Vista, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr267 / Mt Watson Rd Incident: 00027 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr267 / Mt Watson Rd Loc Desc: ITA BROCKWAY // NB Lat/Lon: 39.261360 -120.071744 Detail Information 12:58 PM 13 [24] PARTY STILL TRAPPED IN VEH 12:57 PM 12 [21] VEH OCCUPD X1 12:55 PM 11 [19] […]
Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 10 moved the closure on the east side of State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass from Gate #5 at the State Route 89/4 junction to Gate #4 at Wolf Creek at approximately 8:00 a.m. today (Wednesday, May 17, 2023). This allows the public to access the East Fork of […]
Olympic Valley, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Dump Truck Collision Near Sr89 / Alpine Meadows Rd Incident: 00041 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr89 / Alpine Meadows Rd Loc Desc: NB 89 Lat/Lon: 39.187027 -120.195001 Detail Information 3:20 PM 5 [4] 1039 FIRE 3:19 PM 4 [6] [Appended, 15:20:47] [2] MALE OO VEH 3:19 PM 3 […]
Sacramento, CA…As California continues to deploy personnel and resources to protect communities and support recovery efforts amid ongoing severe storms, Governor Gavin Newsom today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the emergency response and recovery in the counties of Calaveras, Kern, Los Angeles, Mariposa, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Tulare, and Tuolumne. To […]
Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued a long-term, full highway closure of State Route 89 past Laramie Street in Markleeville due to mudslides from recent winter storms. There is no estimated time of reopening the highway. Motorists can reach downtown Markleeville, including the Carson River Resort, traveling south on Route 89. Route […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is recruiting volunteers who reside and travel in rural and tribal communities to participate in the latest testing phase of a “road charge” pilot. Up to 500 volunteers will participate in a seven-month simulated road charge system, which charges drivers based on the number of miles they travel […]
Vallejo, CA…A report from the USDA Forest Service reveals about 36.3 million trees across 2.6 million acres of federal, state and private land died in California in 2022. This year, the central Sierra Nevada Range and areas further north showed the highest mortality rates with true firs being the most impacted. The Forest Service and partners […]
Kirkwood, CA…The #CarsonSpur is now open, although, travel is currently not recommended due to heavy snowfall. Chains are required. Check here for chain requirements: https://conta.cc/3W60Prc. Download the #Quickmap app on your mobile device for current road and traffic information.
