Low Snow Closes I-80 from Nevada State Line to Applegate

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#TrafficAlert I-80 remains closed EB and WB Colfax to Stateline due to low visibility and heavy snowfall. ETO Monday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/ttSP8bes3s

— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) March 6, 2017

PLACER COUNTY — Interstate 80 closed down starting early Monday from the Nevada State Line to Applegate due to heavy snow.

Caltrans is hoping to reopen the roadways early Monday afternoon.

Thirty-two inches of snow has fallen since Sunday at Donner Pass.

The California Highway Patrol reported the closures at around 4:55 a.m., contributing them to white out conditions and traction issues along the roadways. Snow-drifts were cause for concern as they piled up as high as 5 feet.

Snow fell as low as Auburn Monday morning, holding people back from their morning commute.