Part of Highway 50 in Sierra collapsed, road closed

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. (KCRA) — A portion of Highway 50 in the Sierra is shut down Tuesday after part of the road has buckled, causing the shoulder to collapse, the California Highway Patrol said.

One-way traffic control is in effect on Highway 50 near Bridal Veil Falls in El Dorado County, about two miles east of Fresh Pond, after the road slipped several feet.

The westbound shoulder completely collapsed, and the No. 2 lane was buckling, causing possible problems for the No. 1 lane, according to Caltrans.



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The road will be reduced to one lane in each direction for the next few months as repair work is performed to stabilize the slope, Caltrans said.

No additional information has been released.

Highway 50 has been plagued with issues over the past several weeks as numerous mudslides have blocked the road for days in a row.

This article originally appeared on KCRA.com.