A mudslide swept across a section of Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada on Wednesday afternoon, forcing lane closures and slowing traffic near the California-Nevada border.
The slide struck just west of Floriston in eastern Nevada County around 2:45 p.m., blocking one westbound lane, according to Caltrans.
Crews with heavy equipment were dispatched to clear the debris, but officials said there was no estimated time for a full reopening…