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Updated: Sun Nov 15 15:42:18 PST 2026

I-80

[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]

**For Eastbound Traffic: 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

[BUSINESS 80 - CAPITAL CITY FREEWAY]

No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

US-50

[IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY & THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN]

Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Twin Bridges to Meyers (El Dorado Co)

Please research chain control locations as Caltrans is currently working to update chain control descriptions for consistency with quickmap.dot.ca.gov

1-way controlled traffic at various locations from 2.1 mi east of Riverton to 2.5 mi west of Kyburz /at 30 Milestone Tract/ (El Dorado Co) from 1900 hrs each night to 0600 hrs each morning Sunday thru Saturday thru 11/14/26 - Due to construction

[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 Silver Lake (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 quickmap.dot.ca.gov

CHP

(TKCC):

Tahoe Chain Control Map