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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 |