Caltrans Blows Up Boulder Blocking Highway 50 At Echo Summit

Media Summary: Travel through the Sierra Nevada overnight Friday was disrupted by a massive Crews had been drilling all morning to get the big Travel through the Sierra was disrupted by a massive

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Travel through the Sierra Nevada overnight Friday was disrupted by a massive Crews had been drilling all morning to get the big Travel through the Sierra was disrupted by a massive Commuters going over the Sierra Nevada on Friday morning, April 9, 2021, may experience major delays, as The rockslide occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. Officials hope the roadway will be open by noon Friday. Crews are reportedly using hand tools and airbag devices to break down the large

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Caltrans Crews Blast Massive Boulder Blocking Highway 50 Through Sierra Nevada

Caltrans crew use explosives to blow up boulder blocking US-50 in Echo Summit

Caltrans Blows Up Boulder That Was Blocking Highway 50

Caltrans Blows Up Boulder Blocking Highway 50 at Echo Summit

Caltrans: Crews set to blast boulder blocking US-50 in Echo Summit

Crews Blow Up 'Cabin-Sized' Boulder That Blocked US-50 Near Echo Summit

Raw: Caltrans Blast Boulders Blocking Highway 50

Caltrans blows up huge boulder

Live: Caltrans crews to blast boulder on US-50 at Echo Summit

Crews remove boulder that fell on Calif. highway

Caltrans crews drilling on Echo Summit rockslide, US-50 closed until rocks blasted

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Echo Summit Rock Blast 2022

Echo Summit Rock Blast 2022

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Caltrans Crews Blast Massive Boulder Blocking Highway 50 Through Sierra Nevada

Caltrans Crews Blast Massive Boulder Blocking Highway 50 Through Sierra Nevada

Travel through the Sierra Nevada overnight Friday was disrupted by a massive

Caltrans crew use explosives to blow up boulder blocking US-50 in Echo Summit

Caltrans crew use explosives to blow up boulder blocking US-50 in Echo Summit

As a rockslide

Caltrans Blows Up Boulder That Was Blocking Highway 50

Caltrans Blows Up Boulder That Was Blocking Highway 50

Crews had been drilling all morning to get the big

Caltrans Blows Up Boulder Blocking Highway 50 at Echo Summit

Caltrans Blows Up Boulder Blocking Highway 50 at Echo Summit

Highway 50

Caltrans: Crews set to blast boulder blocking US-50 in Echo Summit

Caltrans: Crews set to blast boulder blocking US-50 in Echo Summit

As the US-

Crews Blow Up 'Cabin-Sized' Boulder That Blocked US-50 Near Echo Summit

Crews Blow Up 'Cabin-Sized' Boulder That Blocked US-50 Near Echo Summit

The giant

Raw: Caltrans Blast Boulders Blocking Highway 50

Raw: Caltrans Blast Boulders Blocking Highway 50

This rockslide has

Caltrans blows up huge boulder

Caltrans blows up huge boulder

Boulder

Live: Caltrans crews to blast boulder on US-50 at Echo Summit

Live: Caltrans crews to blast boulder on US-50 at Echo Summit

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Crews remove boulder that fell on Calif. highway

Crews remove boulder that fell on Calif. highway

Travel through the Sierra was disrupted by a massive

Caltrans crews drilling on Echo Summit rockslide, US-50 closed until rocks blasted

Caltrans crews drilling on Echo Summit rockslide, US-50 closed until rocks blasted

A 'cabin sized'

Caltrans Uses Explosives to Clear Boulders From Highway 50

Caltrans Uses Explosives to Clear Boulders From Highway 50

A large rockslide near

See Highway 50 rock slide at Echo Summit and explosion to remove boulders

See Highway 50 rock slide at Echo Summit and explosion to remove boulders

Commuters going over the Sierra Nevada on Friday morning, April 9, 2021, may experience major delays, as

Highway 50 At Echo Summit To Be Closed Through The Night Due To Rockslide

Highway 50 At Echo Summit To Be Closed Through The Night Due To Rockslide

The rockslide occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. Officials hope the roadway will be open by noon Friday.

Drone footage: Caltrans crews scale boulders off US-50 at Echo Summit

Drone footage: Caltrans crews scale boulders off US-50 at Echo Summit

Crews are reportedly using hand tools and airbag devices to break down the large

Video: Road Crews Blow up Massive Boulder blocking Highway 50 on Way to Lake Tahoe

Video: Road Crews Blow up Massive Boulder blocking Highway 50 on Way to Lake Tahoe

Caltrans

Boulder falls, impacts traffic on Highway 50 near Echo Summit

Boulder falls, impacts traffic on Highway 50 near Echo Summit

Yet another

Boulder blocking roadway on Hwy. 50 blown up

Boulder blocking roadway on Hwy. 50 blown up

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Crews blow up boulder on Hwy. 50

Crews blow up boulder on Hwy. 50

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