Large Mudslide Blocks Interstate 80 Near Truckee
8:40 a.m. UPDATE: Caltrans has reopened the eastbound side of Interstate 80. Crews were able to clear the power lines that fell into the roadway.
The westbound side of I-80 remains closed.
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6:30 a.m. UPDATE: Caltrans crews are still working to reopen Interstate 80 due to a mudslide.
I-80 is still closed westbound at Colfax, while eastbound is closed at Truckee.
Caltrans had hopes to have the road cleared earlier in the morning, but the Sierra is currently being pummeled by harsh wind and snow.
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10 p.m. UPDATE: Caltrans hopes to have the road clear within the next few hours, but between the size of the slide and the high-voltage lines that came down, they've had to call in more help to try to get the highway open.
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7:20 p.m. UPDATE: Eastbound Interstate 80 has also been closed from Colfax over concerns from downed power lines.
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TRUCKEE (CBS13) — A large mudslide has closed westbound Interstate 80 at Truckee.
The slide happened before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday and send mud sprawling across the highway.
Concerns over potential downed power lines are slowing progress on any cleanup, which is expected to take hours.
The slide itself is so large, Caltrans will need to bring in an outside contractor to help clean it up.
