Caltrans officials are preparing for snow in the Sierra, double-checking its equipment and making last minute repairs to trucks and snow plows. Skip to content. NOWCAST KCRA 3 News at 10pm.

Caltrans trucks are ready to roll in the Sierra as the threat of a storm sparks the first blizzard warnings in the region since January 2008.

They don't park the equipment on dry days or holidays. Newman spoke of what Christmas Day work was like, pushing snow to the edges and getting the snow cleared out as he's expecting more snow on ...

A Christmas Eve storm in the Sierra kept Caltrans, the state's department in charge of maintaining California's public roads, busy as crews worked through the night to clear those Sierra passes.

Caltrans Prepares for Snow in 2024. ... Turn on your headlights to see and be seen. Be observant and maintain a safe distance behind snow removal equipment. Do not crowd the plow.

Caltrans District 10, which covers Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties and oversees four Sierra snow passes, has been sharing images and videos of ...

She said the agency prepositions 150 pieces of snow equipment to clear roadways as soon as snow falls. "We actually have staff that drives the highway. They're looking at what conditions are like.

Caltrans said chains are still required over the summit. Both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-80 were closed on Saturday due to heavy snow in the Sierra, with close to zero visibility ...

GOLD RUN — Travelers along Interstate 80 in the Sierra had their thoughts on a storm expected to bring heavy snow to the upper elevations Thursday. “Yeah we’re definitely trying to beat… ...

Caltrans workers use a snow plow at Donner Summit. ... “The GPS program was launched to effectively manage our fleet by identifying non-essential or low usage equipment,” Rocco said in an email.

Caltrans advises drivers to go slow, give extra space, and watch for snow removal equipment. 24/7 Live Fresno County North Valley South Valley Foothills/Sierra. Welcome, Mickey.

Snow on Highway 108 was 6 to 8 feet deep less than a quarter-mile from the Sno-Park closure gate on Wednesday. Some years by this time, Caltrans workers can drive their heavy snow removal ...