Lake Tahoe Road Conditions

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Condition of major highways passing through the Lake Tahoe area as of Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 05:10 .

Nevada Highway 28 (North Tahoe lake edge road)

IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA
1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 4.2 MI EAST OF THE
JCT OF SR 89 TO 1.6 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF SR 267 (PLACER CO) FROM 2200 HRS EACH
NIGHT TO 0600 HRS EACH MORNING TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY THRU 9/10/10 - DUE TO
CONSTRUCTION

U.S. Highway 50 (Sacramento to South Tahoe)

IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA
THE WESTBOUND CONNECTOR TO NORTHBOUND SR 51 /IN SACRAMENTO/ (SACRAMENTO CO)
IS CLOSED FROM 2300 HRS EACH NIGHT TO 0500 HRS EACH MORNING TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY
THRU 9/10/10 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION - A DETOUR IS AVAILABLE

1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 5.9 MI EAST OF RIVERTON
TO 2.5 MI WEST OF KYBURZ (EL DORADO CO) FROM 0200 HRS TO 1800 HRS WEDNESDAY
THRU THURSDAY THRU 9/9/10 & FROM 0200 HRS TO 1000 HRS ON FRIDAY 9/10/10 - DUE
TO CONSTRUCTION

1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 0.3 MI EAST OF
STRAWBERRY TO TWIN BRIDGES (EL DORADO CO) FROM 0500 HRS TO 1800 HRS WEDNESDAY
THRU THURSDAY THRU 9/9/10 & FROM 0500 HRS TO 1200 HRS ON FRIDAY 9/10/10 - DUE
TO CONSTRUCTION

Interstate 80 (Sacramento - Truckee - Reno)

IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
A HIGH WIND ADVISORY IS IN AT THE CARQUINEZ BRIDGE /IN VALLEJO/
(CONTRA COSTA,SOLANO CO) - TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CAMPERS, TRAILERS OR
PERMIT LOADS

IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE SIERRA NEVADA
THE EASTBOUND & WESTBOUND CONNECTORS TO NORTHBOUND & SOUTHBOUND SR 65
/IN ROSEVILLE/ (PLACER CO) ARE CLOSED FROM 2200 HRS EACH NIGHT TO 0500 HRS EACH
MORNING TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY THRU 9/11/10 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION - DETOURS ARE
AVAILABLE

IS SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS IN EACH DIRECTION FROM 0.7 MI WEST OF THE
JCT OF SR 20 (NEVADA CO) TO KINGVALE (PLACER CO) FROM 0700 HRS TO 1700 HRS
WEDNESDAY THRU THURSDAY THRU 9/9/10 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION

IS SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS IN EACH DIRECTION FROM THE PLACER/NEVADA CO
LINE TO THE DONNER LAKE INTERCHANGE (NEVADA CO) FROM 0600 HRS TO 1700 HRS
WEDNESDAY THRU THURSDAY THRU 9/9/10 - DUE TO MAINTENANCE

EASTBOUND TRAFFIC IS REDUCED TO 1 LANE FROM THE DONNER LAKE INTERCHANGE TO
TRUCKEE (NEVADA CO) 24 HRS A DAY FROM 2200 HRS ON MONDAY TO 0900 HRS ON FRIDAY
THRU 9/24/10 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION - MOTORISTS ARE SUBJECT TO DELAYS OF UP TO
30 MINUTES

IS SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS IN EACH DIRECTION FROM TRUCKEE TO 11 MI WEST
OF THE NEVADA STATE LINE (NEVADA CO) FROM 0730 HRS TO 1700 HRS TUESDAY THRU
WEDNESDAY THRU 9/8/10 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION

WESTBOUND TRAFFIC IS REDUCED TO 1 LANE FROM 1 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF SR 89
/IN TRUCKEE/ TO 3 MI WEST OF TRUCKEE (NEVADA CO) FROM 0500 HRS TO 1800 HRS
MONDAY THRU THURSDAY & FROM 0500 HRS TO 1000 HRS ON FRIDAY THRU 9/24/10 - DUE
TO CONSTRUCTION - MOTORISTS ARE SUBJECT TO DELAYS OF UP TO 30 MINUTES

ALL TRACTOR-SEMI TRAILER COMBINATIONS 9 FEET OR WIDER ARE PROHIBITED FROM
7 MI EAST OF TRUCKEE (NEVADA CO) TO THE NEVADA STATE LINE - ALTERNATE ROUTES
ARE AVAILABLE

California Highway 89 (Truckee and West Tahoe lake edge road)

IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA
NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.

IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA
1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM ALPINE/EL DORADO CO LINE
TO THE JCT OF US 50 /IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE/ (EL DORADO CO) FROM 0700 HRS TO
1700 HRS WEDNESDAY THRU THURSDAY & FROM 0700 HRS TO 1200 HRS ON FRIDAY THRU
9/10/10 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION

1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC AT DEERFIELD DR /IN TRUCKEE/ (NEVADA CO) 7 DAYS
A WEEK THRU 0001 HRS ON 10/15/10 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION

1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC FROM 7.3 MI NORTH TO 7.8 MI NORTH OF THE
JCT OF SR 299 (SHASTA CO) FROM 0600 HRS TO 1800 HRS TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY THRU
9/10/10 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION

IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA
NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.

Nevada Highway 207 (Kingsbury Grade)

IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA
NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.

U.S. Highway 395 (Reno to L.A. East of Tahoe)

Lake Tahoe Road Condition News

Tahoe City Weather Forecast, CA (96145)

Fishing Line: 09/02/10

09/01/2010 AMERICAN RIVER-Depending on which species they were targeting, anglers were catching some halfpounder (12 to 18 inches long) steelhead and striped bass.
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Sports summary

08/31/2010 Sun Valley athlete wins Alcatraz triathlon title Amy Alexander Ostrofe, 24, of Sun Valley won the overall fastest women's amateur title by 14 minutes at the inaugural San Francisco Triathlon at Alcatraz Aug.
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Mining town a hiker haven

08/29/2010 Outside, the air is in the mid-80s, but inside this murky, damp mine tunnel, it's a chilly 45 degrees. I'm not claustrophobic, but after a few minutes looking at the low overhead timbers supporting the mountain above us, I'm ready to get back in the sun. A... Mining - Mountain - Business - Mining and Drilling - Technology
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Fishing Report for the week of Aug. 26

08/26/2010 EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to rapidly changing weather conditions in the Sierra and Northern Nevada, anglers are urged to call ahead to the sources listed at the end of each area description for reports on the latest road and water conditions.
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Driving to Lake Tahoe by Car

The easiest access to the North shore is via I-80 from Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay area or Reno. At Truckee take CA 89 south into Tahoe City or Squaw Valley, or take US 50 to South Lake Tahoe from Sacramento or the Bay Area.

To get to the South Shore from Reno take US395 south through Carson City, then follow US 50 West to the Lake.

Regardless of the season, always be prepared to sudden and drastic changes in the weather. Winter or summer, storms can sweep in much faster than you can imagine and the change in conditions can make driving conditions very dangerous.

Lake Tahoe and Area Maps

Winter Driving Tips

Check that your brakes, windshield wiper, defroster and heater are working properly.
Make sure your antifreeze is fresh and the radiator is full. It’s a good idea to add special solvents to your windshield washer tank to keep it from freezing.
Check your tires and carry the proper chains for your vehicle. A flashlight and chain repair kit can be vital. Have an accurate road map, a cell phone and emergency numbers and keep an extra key in your wallet or with another person in the vehicle.
Additionally carry an ice scraper or de-icer, a broom, a shovel and towels. In case you really get stuck bring food, water, warm clothing and blankets.
Allow extra time for the trip since winter conditions will show you down.
Keep your tank full of gas.
Most importantly, slow down. Ice and fog can put you out of control in seconds. Keep a much greater distance between you and other cars and stay extra alert for sudden changes in conditions. Maximum speed limit with chains is 25-30 mph.
You must stop and put on chains if required to do so by an officer or posted signs.

There are several all-weather highways around Lake Tahoe except during the most severe weather. These include US 50 east over Echo Summit, CA 88 North from Stockton, CA 207 over the Kingsbury Grade, US 395 to US 50 West at Carson City and finally Highway 431 over Mount Rose going from Reno.

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