Video: Slope and rockfall work Wednesday at Cave Rock on Highway 50 at Tahoe
With recent rains and a large rock fall earlier this year, the Nevada Department of Transportation spent Wednesday doing maintenance work, removal and slope evaluation at Cave Rock on Highway 50 near the Lake Tahoe shoreline.
In early February, major rains loosened rocks from above the Cave Rock tunnel, temporarily closing highway lanes near the tunnel. NDOT maintenance crews immediately removed the boulders from the roadway. Rockfall mitigation experts were called in to closely analyze the slope and make recommendations to further stabilize remaining rocks.
Wednesday's work by Hi-Tech Rockfall was spent removing any additional rock debris above the tunnel. Experts are also investigating current rock face conditions and will develop interim strategies to further heighten slope stability and safety.
“Making sure that drivers can safely get where they need to go is our top priority, and this work is part of a series of upcoming planned improvements to continually enhance travel and preserve safety through Cave Rock,” NDOT District Engineer Thor Dyson explained.
State road conditions, updates and maps are available at www.nevadadot.com.
Check out the video below provided by the Nevada Department of Transportation.