Instant Alert: A giant, unmovable boulder was blocking the road to Lake Tahoe, so they blew it up

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   A giant, unmovable boulder was blocking the road to Lake Tahoe, so they blew it up by Tony Manfred and Chelsea Pineda on Jan 19, 2016, 9:59 AM The California Department of Transportation cleared a blocked roadway outside of Lake Tahoe in the coolest way possible: by blowing up a gigantic boulder. The boulder fell from a hill and onto the road, blocking the westbound lane. The easiest way to move it and get traffic moving again, according to Caltrans maintenance supervisor Bill Netto, was to pack it full of explosives and clean up the pieces. Story by Tony Manfred and editing by Chelsea Pineda INSIDER is on Facebook:  Follow us here SEE ALSO:  This guy's car was getting stolen — so he jumped through the window and took out the alleged thief   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011