Reno, NV – A stretch of Interstate 80 eastbound near Sparks is closed today following a train derailment that is impacting traffic and causing significant backups in the area.
According to Nevada State Police, the closure is in effect at mile marker 33, about one mile east of USA Parkway, after a non-passenger train derailed earlier today. Authorities said drivers should expect extended delays as crews respond to the scene and begin cleanup efforts.
Images from the area show multiple rail cars off the tracks along a hillside adjacent to the interstate, with traffic slowing to a crawl nearby. Emergency crews and transportation officials are working to assess the situation, though it remains unclear how many rail cars were involved or what caused the derailment.
Officials have not reported any injuries as of this time. It is also unclear whether any hazardous materials were being transported, though authorities have not issued evacuation orders or broader public safety warnings.
The Nevada Department of Transportation is urging motorists to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while the closure remains in place. Eastbound traffic is being diverted, contributing to congestion stretching back toward Reno.
Drivers traveling between Reno and Sparks, or heading toward Fernley and beyond, are encouraged to plan for additional travel time throughout the day. There is no estimated time for reopening as cleanup and investigation efforts continue.
Updates are expected as more information becomes available from state officials and transportation authorities.
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