SIG ALERT at I80 and Hirshdale Road
Truckee, CA….A SIG Alert has been issued at I80 and Hirshdale due to a vehicle losing its load. Please travel with caution in the area.
Traffic Update…Accident on US 50 and I-80 as Well
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Crews are working a pickup that has spun and hit a rock near the top of Echo Summit on US 50. I-80 still has some trouble spots as well with incidents near Colfax, Boca, Kingvale, and Stampede. Lets be careful out there…
Morning Controls Report–267, 207, 89, 88, 28, 395, 50 and 80
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY CONTROLS SUMMARY NOVEMBER 4, 2011 7:39 AM PDT All routes are open with no controls with the following exceptions: IR80: Between Kingvale California Exit 171 and 0.9 miles west of Junction Hirschdale Road Exit 194. (22.4 miles) – chains required except for four wheel drive vehicles US50: Between California State […]
Traffic Update…4 Accidents at this time.
Truckee, CA…The South Lake area looks clear at least on the California side. In the Northern part of our coverage area on SR-28 near Dollar Hill a Big Rig and a pickup have gotten together. On I-80 there are three accidents at this time. Westbound near Farrad and Two Eastbound near Rainbow. Lets be careful […]
Honoring our Warriors of Freedom~By Senator Ted Gaines
In 1943, an 18-year old Bob Gaines left California and months later found himself a world away, flying as a tail-gunner on a B-17 bomber on 35 sorties across Europe. The combat was consistently terrible and terrifying, with white-hot anti-aircraft fire and clouds of heavy flak clogging the sky. He lost many comrades and had […]
TRAFFIC NEWS….Rollover Accident at SR267 and Brockway
Truckee, CA….Emergency crews are responding to a rollover accident at SR267 and Brockway in the Truckee area. Please travel with caution in the area. Let’s be careful out there this eve.
I-80/US 50 Road Conditions
I-80…[IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE SIERRA NEVADA] EASTBOUND TRAFFIC IS BEING HELD FROM 1 MI EAST OF BAXTER TO KINGVALE (PLACER CO) – DUE TO MULTIPLE SPIN-OUTS WESTBOUND TRAFFIC IS BEING HELD AT TRUCKEE (NEVADA CO) – DUE TO MULTIPLE SPIN-OUTS **FOR EASTBOUND TRAFFIC: CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW […]
Traffic Update….Seven Incidents Right Now on I-80
Truckee, CA…As of 8:43pm there are seven incidents on I-80 over the summit including a jack knifed big rig westbound in Central Truckee. Time to stay at home unless you absolutely have to.
Washoe County to dedicate site for future Spanish Springs Trailhead on November 12
Help celebrate increased public access to outdoor recreation by joining Washoe County Commissioner Bob Larkin for the site dedication of a new County trailhead in Spanish Springs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2011. The future Spanish Springs Trailhead will provide non-motorized access to over 330 acres of federal Bureau of Land Management open […]
Winter hours for Washoe County’s Regional Shooting Facility
The days are getting shorter and Washoe County’s Regional Shooting Facility will begin operating under shorter winter hours on Monday, November 7, 2011. Public range hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friday through Monday. There will be a half hour break from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. during days of operation. During that half […]