Chain controls back up for drivers on several Sierra highways
With more snow falling in the region, chain controls were put in place again Thursday for travelers on several Sierra highways.
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With more snow falling in the region, chain controls were put in place again Thursday for travelers on several Sierra highways.
An overturned big rig had eastbound Interstate 80 traffic blocked in the Sierra Nevada Thursday morning.
Authorities are urging drivers to avoid a major road in the Placer County community of Auburn due to an active house fire Monday morning.
A jackknifed big rig and a diesel spill on Interstate 80 Saturday evening caused one lane to be closed, according to Caltrans District 3.
A big rig crash on Interstate 80 that gave drivers headaches almost all Wednesday morning continues to be a problem into the afternoon hours.
Sacramento's first major freeway toll lanes are one step closer to becoming a reality.
The highway connector ramp at the Interstate 5 and Interstate 80 interchange wrapped up about 12 hours early and ahead of the Monday morning commute.
A person apparently trying to cross Interstate 80 in Davis was struck and killed by two vehicles late Thursday afternoon.
A suspect who led authorities on a pursuit in Sacramento County died after officers opened fire on the suspect on eastbound Interstate 80 Sunday afternoon, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office.
Winter-like conditions in the Sierra on Wednesday led to the first chain control restrictions of the season over the summit. The region received its first significant snowfall of the season, making for a messy commute for travelers up and down Interstate 80.
A crash has traffic clogged along westbound I-80 through West Sacramento leading up to the Yolo Causeway early Monday morning.
Authorities say no one was seriously hurt after an RV crashed into a broken down semi on the side of Interstate 80 in the Sierra Thursday morning.
The eastbound lanes remain open during the project, but westbound lanes are expected to reopen Tuesday.
Caltrans says they scheduled the work over Labor Day weekend to lessen the impact on traffic.
A major bridge closure will impact all traffic headed westbound to the Bay Area on Interstate 80 in Vallejo beginning Thursday.
On Monday, Caltrans launched a massive project that will span three counties to do emergency road repairs. But it is going to come at the expense of your patience.
A big rig crash that caused a significant slowdown on westbound Interstate 80 out of Sacramento towards Davis Tuesday morning continues to be a traffic headache.
A closed-off section of Interstate 80 in the high Sierra has reopened Wednesday after a tractor-trailer fire spread to brush just off the roadway.
Westbound lanes of Interstate 80 were blocked in north Sacramento Friday due to a rollover crash.
A person who was reportedly walking into Interstate 80 traffic in Davis over the weekend was struck and killed by a driver, authorities say.
Eastbound Interstate 80 traffic is being diverted due to multiple big rig crashes early Wednesday morning.
On Thursday evening, the snow that was falling in Nyack quickly turned to rain. The area is around 5,000-foot elevation, and it was a wet drive up I-80 East to get there. The rain was pounding the roads that were already blanketed with snow.
With I-80 open to all vehicles, with no chain restrictions on Thursday, drivers and commercial vehicle drivers were focused on getting through before a weekend storm brings more snow. Also, Boreal, Palisades, and other ski resorts were packed with visitors eager to enjoy the fresh powder and clear interstate.
The winter weather started to ease up Tuesday night, which was a welcomed sight days into blizzard warnings and continuous storms in the Sierra.
Trucks lined Interstate 80 on Tuesday, more than 24 hours since a traffic hold went into effect due to zero visibility and dangerous conditions over the summit of the Sierra.
