Winter storm prompts journey advisories and mountain cross closures | California Information

As winter climate approaches, officers throughout Nevada and neighboring California are urging drivers to organize for snow, ice, and even attainable chain controls on mountain passes, particularly over the Sierra.

Agencies from each states are sharing updates and security reminders as crews gear up for the primary vital storms of the season.

In a publish on Facebook, CHP Truckee warned that “snow is falling, roads are slick, and we’ve already got vehicles taking detours into the brush,” urging drivers, “if you’re headed this way, slow down and give yourself extra space.”

CHP’s District 3 additionally reminded vacationers to hold chains when driving over Donner Summit.

In Alpine County, CHP introduced that Caltrans will briefly shut a number of mountain passes on account of storm situations.

SR 89, the Monitor Pass, will likely be closed from Monday, October 13, via Thursday, October 16. SR 4, Ebbetts Pass, and SR 108 east, the Sonora Pass, are additionally scheduled to shut throughout the identical interval.

Caltrans mentioned the closures will enable crews to carry out snow elimination and upkeep on the roadways.

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For divers, Nevada Police mentioned in a web based publish to go to the Nevada 511 web site.

For present highway situations, officers advise drivers to tune their radios to 530 AM, 1610 AM, or 1670 AM, or name the Caltrans hotline at 1-800-427-7623.