Northbound and southbound I-580 through Washoe Valley now open
UPDATE 11:50 AM: I-580 in both directions through Washoe Valley is now open as of late Tuesday morning, according to the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division.
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The Nevada Department of Transportation had closed I-580 through Washoe Valley in both directions on Sunday from Eastlake Exit 10 to Bowers Exit 16 in Washoe County. Motorists can also take Alt 395 from Davis Creek Park to Eastlake Boulevard.
There was a two-hour delay for state government offices in Reno and Carson City due to the closure.
Elsewhere, the entire length of Mt. Rose Highway (State Route 431) is now open in both directions, with chains required for all vehicles except 4-wheel drive with snow tires, according to NDOT. Trucks remain prohibited on the highway from Douglas Fir Drive to Incline Village. Upper sections of the highway between Douglas Fir Drive and Fairview Boulevard were closed since Dec. 23 due to extreme weather conditions.
Meanwhile, crews have been able to tackle all of the snow on US-50 over Echo Summit and it has reopened as of Monday evening. All westbound and eastbound lanes are open from Meyers to Placerville. Chains are required on all vehicles except for four-wheel-drive with snow tires on all four wheels.
I-80 remains closed at this hour.
National Weather Service forecasters say cold temperatures along with periods of mountain snow will persist through the week resulting in the continuation of slick and icy roads. Best chances for snow will occur on Wednesday and Friday this week.