Posted on 01/17/2017 8:19:20 PM PST by Mariner
A 4-mile section of Highway 89 on either side of Emerald Bay remains closed, with some sections buried in up to 30 feet of snow, according to the California Department of Transportation.
Caltrans maintenance crews are working to clear the highway, but with more storms expected this week, the highway wont reopen until an extended period of dry weather allows workers to safely clear the area of snow and debris, according to a Caltrans news release.
Motorists traveling between the south shore of Lake Tahoe and the north or west shore will have to use Highway 50 and Highway 28.
The National Weather Service forecasts new snowfall over the Echo and Donner passes from three storms between Wednesday and Monday.
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Yes the rescue parties failed and the war distracted them. The DP would of been better off staying in what is now Mogul but they were afraid of the Paiutes.
Probably not after the Lake Tahoe agreement. Enviros would go nuts.
Sounds about right. Libtards would demand that the snow be treated before it was launched over the side.
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