NDOT Announces Periodic Lane Closures on U.S. 50 for Sinkhole Repair

The Nevada Department of Transportation says there will be periodic lane closures on westbound U.S. 50 near Zephyr Cove for a few weeks as a roadway sinkhole is repaired. 

The slow lane of westbound U.S. 50 near Zephyr Cove Resort is currently closed after an approximately three-foot hole appeared in the roadway Friday, Aug. 11, potentially created by erosion of a storm drain.

NDOT is conducting manual and video investigation underneath the roadway. Department roadway maintenance are discussing a plan to temporarily fill and repave the hole with roadway base and paving materials with the goal of reopening the lane for weekend travel. 

Future lane and/or roadway closures are possible if more extensive repairs are needed.

(Nevada Department of Transportation contributed to this report.)