shortly thereafter the shimburg family made it to nayak. they went through the same traffic that we went through. they are going to hit a slow spot near the summit. checked with caltrans, chain controls are in effect from nayak to the nevada state line. so once you get to nayak you will have to put your chains on it could change later tonight. >>> and crews are doing what they can to shore up a cliff side. crews are using a huge crane to shore up the wall. construction to have the wall is expected to be complete by next week. >> it's a little concerns but as you can see they are out here trying to fix it already. it's mother nature, what are you going to do. >> reporter: crews are working to build a concrete wall to shore up part of a bluff. recent rain has brought down clumps of dirt. >>> federal transportation officials said today they are considering possible changes to the controversial new airport pat down. the security procedure has been highly criticized with many air travelers calling the pat downs uncomfortable and an invasion of t

chain controls are in effect from nayak to the nevada state line. that includes that area up over the summit. ken pretty pritchett, ktvu news. >>> we want to cover our storm watch with maureen naylor, maureen. >> reporter: and you don't have to be ice skating to need gloves and a hat tonight. a frost advisory has been issued and some business are taking precautions for the colder than normal weather. >> so you can attach them over and around your plants so they don't blow off. >> reporter: this was the most popular purchase today. >> the frost blankets are a big item tonight because people want to protect their tender things. >> reporter: shrubs which are susceptible when the temperatures drop. >> it's time to start putting down the hatches for winter. >> reporter: colder air is moving in. earlier in the day, rain filled the leaf filled gutters. >> it keeps you dry and it guarantees that you see a rainbow. >> i forgot my umbrella at home. i didn't think it would be like this. >> reporter: the skies were grey and cloudy before the sun emerged. >> a l

. >> i think we're trying to go to nayak. >> you think you'll make it? >> i hope, i hope. i don't know. >> reporter: chain controlling were in effect for most of the day. i80 had been shut down this morning. it reopened only to close again for most of the afternoon. on our trip to the summit, that's when we hit our first traffic jam here on eastbound interstate 80. we're at baxter and as you can see, traffic is moving at a crawl. tow truck operators say there were does dozens of spin outs on both sides of the freeway. the result was a long stop and go drive. >> experience by the sullivan family from sacramento. >> the chain control is pretty terrible. pretty slow. >> reporter: they decided to end their day at the navak where they turned their stop into a snow park. in placer county, ken wayne. >>> for tonight it's going to be the coldest night of the season so far. a freeze warning in effect, i already showed you that. and a frost advisory for most of the us in the area. as we get into saturday, maybe some sprinkles, there goes this mornings showers, they are gone. with th

. >> i think we're trying to go to nayak. >> you think you'll make it? >> i hope, i hope. i don't know. >> reporter: chain controlling were in effect for most of the day. i80 had been shut down this morning. it reopened only to close again for most of the afternoon. on our trip to the summit, that's when we hit our first traffic jam here on eastbound interstate 80. we're at baxter and as you can see, traffic is moving at a crawl. tow truck operators say there were does dozens of spin outs on both sides of the freeway. the result was a long stop and go drive. >> experience by the sullivan family from sacramento. >> the chain control is pretty terrible. pretty slow. >> reporter: they decided to end their day at the navak where they turned their stop into a snow park. in placer county, ken wayne. >>> for tonight it's going to be the coldest night of the season so far. a freeze warning in effect, i already showed you that. and a frost advisory for most of the us in the area. as we get into saturday, maybe some sprinkles, there goes this mornings showers, they are gone. with th