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Updated: Sat Apr 11 11:28:03 PDT 2026

I-80

[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]

Eastbound trucks are being screened at Applegate (Placer Co) - Drivers must have maximum chains in their possession in order to proceed - Permit loads are prohibited

Westbound trucks are being screened at Overland Trail Rd /in Truckee/ (Nevada Co) - Drivers must have maximum chains in their possession in order to proceed - Permit loads are prohibited

Westbound trucks are being screened 5 mi west of Reno /at Mogul/ (Washoe Co) - Drivers must have maximum chains in their possession in order to proceed - Permit loads are prohibited

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 6.5 mi east of Peddlers Vista (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

4/11 8:02am (TKCC):
89S NO CHAIN CONTROL
4/11 8:02am (TKCC):
US 50 NO CHAIN CONTROL
4/11 5:36am (TKCC):
^267 R2 NORTHSTAR TO KINGS BEACH
4/11 5:35am (TKCC):
^89N R2 LITTLE TRUCKEE SUMMIT TO HOBART MILLS
4/11 5:32am (TKCC):
^89S R2 DL BLISS TO HARPERS GRADE
4/11 5:31am (TKCC):
^TRUCKS AT MINIMUM

Tahoe Chain Control Map