Interstate Highway 80 finally reopened in both directions late Friday morning after a fierce storm front delivered heavy snow and whiteout conditions across the Sierra.
The storm will stretch across three days, sending wind chills plunging well below zero and adding three feet or more to the already impressive snowpack.The Truckee office of the CHP confirmed that I-80 was reopened over Donner Summit in both directions to passenger vehicles only shortly before 11 a.m. Friday morning.
Drivers were advised to take their time, slow down and increase your following distance in order to avoid collisions in the tricky driving conditions.I-80 over Donner Summit is now open in both directions to PASSENGER VEHICLES ONLY. Let’s work together people and keep the freeway open! Take your time, slow down, and increase your following distance so we can all get through this together.
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