Road Department
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Road Department - maintains County roadways, oversees and performs road improvements, provides snow removal, maintains water and sewer lines, county parks and parking lots, and vehicles for County departments.
High Country roads are subject to closure at any time, without notice. Please be prepared for emergency conditions, carry chains and emergency supplies.
ROAD CLOSURES as of April 18, 2007: Blue Lakes, Burnside Lake, Forestdale, Highland Lakes, Indian Creek, Pleasant Valley, Poor Boy, Silver Hill, Schneider Cow Camp, and Woods Lake. These roads are due to re-open in the spring of 2008, weather permitting.
For Alpine County Road Closures: 530-694-2140, press option 5
For California Road Conditions: 800-427-7623 or 916-445-7623, www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo
For Nevada Road Conditions: 511 or 877-NV-ROADS, www.nevadadot.com/traveler/roads
For information on the seasonal closure of Forestdale Road to motorized vehicles contact Carson Ranger District: 775-882-2766. Road open to motorized vehicles as of April 11, 2008.