The westbound lane of Highway 50 near Cave Rock at Lake Tahoe was closed Monday as the Nevada Department of Transportation works to remove a large boulder that fell Saturday night causing a non-injury accident.
At approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday, a large boulder rolled onto westbound Highway 50 in the Glenbrook area of Lake Tahoe. Nevada Highway Patrol, NDOT and other safety agencies immediately responded.
NDOT plans to contract specialty large equipment to first break apart and then remove the boulder, preliminarily estimated at nine feet wide by six feet high.
Until the boulder can be removed, one lane of westbound U.S. 50 will remain closed. With westbound travel reduced to one lane, drivers are reminded to drive safely in the area, and to plan a little additional travel time. Work to remove the boulder is anticipated to last through Monday, and potentially Tuesday if needed.
Traffic safety is the Nevada Department of Transportation’s top priority, and the Department has dedicated millions to continuing roadside safety and erosion mitigation projects in the Lake Tahoe area. This summer, NDOT will extend the westbound U.S. 50 Cave Rock to increase traveler safety and help reduce the potential of rockfall onto the roadway in the area.
