Interstate 80 over Donner Pass in Nevada County, California, has been closed in both direction on Tuesday due to zero visibility.
Vehicles have been stuck on the closed highway for hours as officials wait for conditions to improve.
#TrafficAlert I-80 closed in both directions over Donner Pass due to zero visibility. EB Hwy 20 at Nevada City also closed. No ETO.
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) February 21, 2017
I-80E shutdown due to very slick conditions at summit w. low visibility. @CaltransDist3 says if you don't need to come up– don't @kcranews pic.twitter.com/xai1gKpF2c
— Vicki Gonzalez (@KCRAVicki) February 21, 2017
The footage below shows the conditions on the roadway on Tuesday afternoon.
I-80E shutdown due to very slick conditions at summit w. low visibility. @CaltransDist3 says if you don't need to come up– don't @kcranews pic.twitter.com/xai1gKpF2c
— Vicki Gonzalez (@KCRAVicki) February 21, 2017
At 5:06 p.m.(PST), CALTRANS announced that visibility was improving, but the Interstate will remain closed for snow and ice removal. An estimated opening time has not been announced.
#TrafficAlert A Donner Summit update from Superintendent Dave Wood. Visibility improving – snow/ice removal will take time. Be patient. pic.twitter.com/UcfZodGhpW
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) February 22, 2017
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