Highway 89 around Emerald Bay in El Dorado County is closed in both directions.
Donner Summit is known for its rough winter conditions. Locals and others share their tips for conquering the route.
Caltrans is reporting that westbound lanes of I-80 have reopened after closing earlier Monday due to multiple crashes.
With the incoming storm, drivers are being encouraged to prepare themselves and their vehicles for winter road conditions.
There will be emergency pavement repairs taking place on I-80 between Colfax and the Nevada state line over the next week.
According to Caltrans, Southwest Gas and Q&D Construction will be replacing gas lines along State Route 28 in north Lake Tahoe over the next week.
Westbound traffic on I-80 is being detoured near Cisco due to an overturned semi which spilled cases of beer onto the road.
As of Sunday morning, traffic on I-80 has been released in both directions and chain controls are no longer in effect.
Caltrans District 3 is offering a $1,500 transportation scholarship to a student this year.
Crews working to clear snow from I-80 amid intense winter storms are contending with snow blowers breaking down in the extreme conditions.