NHP: Northbound I-580 traffic reopens near Galena bridge; semi crash on I-80 closes wesbound traffic east of Fernley
UPDATE 7:59PM: I-580 northbound at the Galena Bridge has reopened, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Snow was still coming down at around 8 p.m. The Nevada Department of Transportation has plows and sand trucks in the area. NHP advises the roadway remains icy and snow-covered.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol responded to multiple crashes Thursday night, one that involved up to 35 vehicles and closed northbound I-580 near Galena Creek Bridge and the other crash on I-80 east of Fernley that closed westbound traffic.
NHP Trooper Matt McLaughlin says up to 35 vehicles were involved in the I-580 crash that happened at around 4 p.m. with all northbound lanes continued blocked as of 7:30 p.m. Northbound traffic was detoured onto U.S. 395 alternate at Bowers Mansion.
Meanwhile, NHP reported that around 6:30 p.m. a semi truck and trailer overturned on I-80 westbound at mile marker 56 10 miles east of Fernley. All westbound lanes blocked by the overturned trailer. Motorists were advised to use an alternate route if traveling in the area.
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