Sierra Weather: I-80 Reopening After 22 Hours

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TRUCKEE (CBS13) — Caltrans is reopening Interstate 80 for the first time in nearly 24 hours.

ALSO: Sierra Weather: Mountains Covered In Snow

Update: as of noon estimated time for reopening I-80 in the Sierras. At 2 pm. the eastbound lanes and 3 pm for the westbound lanes.
Please be prepared to watch for snow removal equipment.
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) February 10, 2019

The eastbound lanes in the Sierra are projected to open at 2pm.

Westbound lanes open at 3pm.

Update: I-80 Sierras - big rigs will be held until the vehicles are cleared , this could take two hours or longer. Caltrans will update again truckers at 4 pm.
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) February 10, 2019