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Updated: Wed Apr 22 03:36:47 PDT 2026
I-80
[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
**For Eastbound Traffic: Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Cisco (Placer Co) to Truckee (Nevada Co)
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
**For Westbound Traffic: Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from the Donner Lake Interchange (Nevada Co) to 2.1 mi east of Baxter (Placer Co)
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
Please research chain control locations as Caltrans is currently working to update chain control descriptions for consistency with internet mapping, like Google Maps & Mapquest
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]
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 internet mapping, like Google Maps & Mapquest
[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 Dew Drop to 6.5 mi east of Peddler Hill (Amador 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
4/22 3:18am (TKCC): ^80 EB R2 NYACK TO TRUCKEE |
4/22 3:18am (TKCC): ^80 WB R2 DLI TO DRUM |
4/22 2:44am (TKCC): ^89 R2 XMAS VLY TO LUTHER PASS |
4/22 2:43am (TKCC): ^50 R2 SAND FLAT TO MEYERS |
4/22 2:43am (TKCC): ^80 TRUCKS AT MIN |
4/22 2:42am (TKCC): ^20 TRUCK SCREENINGS AT NEVADA ST |
4/22 2:42am (TKCC): ^80 WB TRUCK SCREENINGS AT MOGUL |
4/22 2:42am (TKCC): ^80 EB TRUCK SCREENINGS AT APPLEGATE |