Whiteout Conditions Close I-80 In Sierra
COLFAX (CBS13) – Interstate 80 reopened Monday morning after Sunday's storm brought whiteout conditions to the Sierra.
I-80 EB in Colfax. @CaltransHQ closed road after #Blizzard conditions overnight. @CBSSacramento #cbs13 #snowstorm pic.twitter.com/RizgVmox5o
— Rachel Wulff (@rachelwulff) January 7, 2019
I-80 was closed on Sunday due to zero visibility conditions.
The closure is in effect from Colfax to the Nevada state line. No estimated time of reopening has been determined yet, Caltrans officials say.
Highway 50 remains open, but chain controls are in effect.