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  2. Donner Pass - Wikipedia

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    Donner Pass is a 7,056-foot-high (2,151 m) [2] mountain pass in the northern Sierra Nevada, above Donner Lake and Donner Memorial State Park about 9 miles (14 km) west of Truckee, California. Like the Sierra Nevada themselves, the pass has a steep approach from the east and a gradual approach from the west.

  3. California blizzard shuts down I-80 over Sierra - AOL

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    A Caltrans tow truck is surrounded by snow along a closed Interstate 80 near Donner Pass on Saturday, March 2, 2024, after authorities shut down the major freeway due to whiteout conditions.

  4. California State Route 89 - Wikipedia

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    SR 89 is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System; [12] however, it is only a scenic highway as designated by Caltrans from the El Dorado-Placer county line to a point 3.2 miles west of the US 395 junction, [13] meaning that it is a substantial section of highway passing through a "memorable landscape" with no "visual intrusions", where the ...

  5. List of mountain passes in California - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of mountain passes and gaps in California.California is geographically diverse with numerous roads and railways traversing within its borders. In the middle of the U.S. state lies the California Central Valley, bounded by the coastal mountain ranges in the west, the Sierra Nevada to the east, the Cascade Range in the north and the Tehachapi Mountains in the south.

  6. Deadliest roads in state are in Southern California. Do you ...

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    Read more:Speed cameras: California's answer to rising traffic deaths? The five deadliest stretches are listed below. Interstate 15 in San Bernardino County: 48 deaths in 2022, up from 33 in 2018

  7. List of Sierra Nevada road passes - Wikipedia

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    The California Department of Transportation attempts to keep Donner Summit (Interstate 80, I-80), Echo Summit (U.S. Route 50, US 50) and Carson Pass (State Route 88, SR 88) open year-round. Most other passes at higher elevation than these are usually closed during winter, with opening and closure dates varying based on snowfall and available ...

  8. Caltrans earmarks nearly $24 million for roadway ... - AOL

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    The California Transportation Commission announced the allocation of more than $2.2 billion to repair and improve infrastructure throughout the state. Caltrans earmarks nearly $24 million for ...

  9. U.S. Route 50 in California - Wikipedia

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    (The Donner Pass route was U.S. Route 40, crossing Nevada on the Victory Highway.) US 50 initially ended in Sacramento, where motorists could follow US 40 (Victory Highway) southwest to the San Francisco Bay Area or turn south over US 99 to Stockton and take US 48 (Lincoln Highway) west over Altamont Pass.