Snowy conditions close freeway at Applegate
Snowy conditions and a roadway accident forced traffic to turn around at the Applegate exit on Interstate 80 Wednesday afternoon. According to California Highway Patrol’s online Web site, traffic was being turned at Applegate due to an accident on the freeway. As of about 1 p.m., there was no estimated reopening time. Officer David Martinez, spokesman for the CHP’s Auburn office, said there was no record of an accident within Auburn’s jurisdiction. However, he said semi-trucks are being turned around due to snow on the roadway. According to CHP’s site, there is a jack-knifed big rig stuck on the freeway between Emigrant Gap and Yuba Gap. The California Department of Transportation reported Wednesday that Interstate 80 was closed to eastbound traffic at Applegate due to multiple vehicle spinouts. Chains are required on all vehicles, expect those with four-wheel drive or snow tires, from Colfax to Truckee. ~ Jenifer Gee
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From the CalTrans Website at 3:50 PM Wednesday the 3rd:
[IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE SIERRA NEVADA]
**FOR EASTBOUND TRAFFIC:
IS CLOSED TO ALL TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATIONS AT APPLEGATE (PLACER CO)
- DUE TO SPINOUTS - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE
CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM NYACK (PLACER CO) TO TRUCKEE (NEVADA CO)
EASTBOUND TRUCKS ARE BEING SCREENED AT APPLEGATE (PLACER CO) - DRIVERS MUST
HAVE MAXIMUM CHAINS IN THEIR POSSESSION IN ORDER TO PROCEED - PERMIT LOADS ARE
PROHIBITED
**FOR WESTBOUND TRAFFIC:
CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM THE TRUCKEE (NEVADA CO) TO NYACK (PLACER CO)
WESTBOUND TRUCKS ARE BEING SCREENED 5 MI WEST OF RENO (WASHOE CO) - DRIVERS
MUST HAVE MAXIMUM CHAINS IN THEIR POSSESSION IN ORDER TO PROCEED - PERMIT LOADS
ARE PROHIBITED
rain, snow, ice= slow down