Update:
Highway 395 reopened Tuesday afternoon after a mudslide forced the closure of all lanes in the Topaz area, Caltrans said.
Previous story:
A large mudslide and flooding have forced the closure of Highway 395, a major route to Lake Tahoe, near the Nevada and California state line, officials said.
The road was closed in both directions Tuesday morning near Topaz Lake in Douglas County, Nevada.
On Monday night, mud stretched 100 feet across the road and was 3 to 5 feet deep, according to the California Department of Transportation.
Road maintenance crews worked through the night to remove debris, but there was no estimate Tuesday morning of when the road would be reopened, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation.
Read the full story on LATimes.com.
U.S. Hwy 395 at Topaz has been reopened after 3 mudslides covered 395. CT Sonora and Bridgeport crews worked with NDOT to direct traffic/clear the roadway for safe passage for the public. https://t.co/B2JpeeuE5B pic.twitter.com/ImNCDCMOPq
— Caltrans District 9 (@Caltrans9) May 22, 2018
#TopazFlooding update: US-395 remains closed this morning in both directions near the California/Nevada State line due to the mudslides from last night. Use alternate routes and leave yourself plenty of time to travel. Drive Safe, Nevada. @nevadadot pic.twitter.com/HxFWJmYarx
— NHP Northern Command (@NHPNorthernComm) May 22, 2018
