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Operation Snowflake 1.24.2020 0530 js

On Thursday, Caltrans has announced a new operation that can make your travels to Los Angeles easier in times of inclement weather.

Dubbed, “Operation Snowflake”, it is a plan that is activated when weather forecasters call for heavy snow at elevations of 4,500 feet or lower.

Maintenance crews work around-the-clock in order to keep Interstate 5 open through the Grapevine.

In the event of a freeway closure, Caltrans added a new median gate that is opened in order to turn travelers around prior to Tejon pass in an easier fashion.

If I-5 were to ever shut down for Operation Snowflake, travelers are typically advised to seek Highways 14 and 58 as an alternate route.

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