“The good news is nobody was hurt, the bad news obviously is it is going to cause some disruption to get the wires back over,” said Harmon. The downed lines caused a five-acre fire in Duck Hill, which was quickly contained, and the accident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration. The helicopter pilot moved in closer, accidentally clipping the lines, when an unauthorized vehicle entered the highway ahead of the vice president’s motorcade, according to Bob Harmon, public information officer, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. The helicopter was providing security for Vice President Mike Pence, who held an event at the Carson City Airport that day. NV Energy is closing the road to repair power lines that were downed by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office RAVEN helicopter on Oct. The mountainous routes to the east and west are Virginia City to Nevada State Route 341, known as Geiger Grade, or U.S 50 or Kingsbury Grade to Lake Tahoe to SR 431, known as Mount Rose Highway. 50 to USA Parkway to connect with Interstate 80 into Reno is the recommended alternative as a state road with two lanes in each direction.” “While there are mountainous highways available to the east and west of I-580, traveling U.S. “If community members must travel between Carson City and Reno during these times, they are able to utilize other state highways,” said Meg Ragonese, public information officer, Nevada Department of Transportation. Hobart Road, too, will be closed to all but local residents so drivers can’t travel old 395 and cut through Lakeview to reach Carson City. 395 Bowers Mansion exit 50 in northern Washoe Valley will be closed from 7 a.m. 50/East William Street exit 39 in central Carson City to the Alternate U.S.
If you’re planning a trip between Reno and Carson this weekend, remember to take an alternate route if you plan to travel early in the day.
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