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Updated: Mon Nov 17 23:41:09 PST 2025

I-80

[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]

All westbound trucks are required to stop at the brake check area 0.5 mi west of Nyack (Placer Co) - To reduced the risk of brake fires

[BUSINESS 80 - CAPITAL CITY FREEWAY]

No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

US-50

[IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY & THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN]

No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

[CAPITAL CITY FREEWAY]

No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

CA-88

[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]

Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Kirkwood (Amador Co) to 5 mi west of Picketts Jct (Alpine Co)

Please research chain control locations as Caltrans is currently working to update chain control descriptions for consistency with internet mapping, like Google Maps & Mapquest

CHP

11/17 8:30pm (TKCC):
^ 267 R2 NORTHSTAR TO KINGS BEACH
11/17 2:31pm (TKCC):
^WB DONNER SUMMIT REST AREA OPEN
11/17 12:09pm (TKCC):
^88 R2 LUMBER YARD TO RED LAKE
11/17 4:43am (TKCC):
^80 TKS @ MIN

Tahoe Chain Control Map