Update: Power line repairs work postponed
Update 5:30 p.m.
The repair work has been postponed.
Update 2:50 p.m.:
According to Caltrans, PG&E needs to rehang power lines across Interstate 80 at Cisco Grove.
The eastbound and westbound lanes of I-80 will be closed for approximately 1 to 2 hours starting at 4:30 p.m. while the power lines are “repaired”, Caltrans said in a tweet Monday.
The closure locations are:
– I-80 WB at Truckee
– I-80 EB at Nyack and Cisco Grove
– SR-20 EB at Nevada St.
Heads up! @PGE4Me needs to rehang essential powerlines across I-80 at Cisco Grove. I-80 EB/WB will be CLOSED for ~1-2 hours starting at 4:30 p.m. while powerlines are repaired. Closure locations:
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) December 13, 2021
– I-80 WB at Truckee
– I-80 EB at Nyack and Cisco Grove
– SR-20 EB at Nevada St. pic.twitter.com/UZ691wYYtL
Update 158 p.m.:
PG&E has cleared the power lines in the Cisco Grove area allowing eastbound traffic to resume on I-80, according to Caltrans.
Highway 20 also reopened to eastbound traffic, Caltrans said.
Update 1:53 p.m.:
All eastbound I-80 traffic is being turned at Nyack due to a downed power line and Highway 20 eastbound traffic is being turned at the Omega rest area, according to Caltrans.
Initially Posted:
Eastbound traffic on Interstate 80 is being held at Nyack due to downed power lines at Cisco Grove, according to CHP.
There is not estimated time of reopening currently.
I 80 eastbound traffic being held at Nyack due to downed power lines at Cisco Grove. Expect delays
— CHP – Gold Run (@CHPGoldRun) December 13, 2021
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