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Updated: Sun Apr 12 01:46:55 PDT 2026
I-80
[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
Is closed from Colfax (Placer Co) to the Nevada State Line - Due to low visibility - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route
**For Eastbound Traffic: Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from 3.4 mi east of Gold Run (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 Truckee (Nevada Co) to 3.4 mi east of Gold Run (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
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
Please research chain control locations as caltrans is currently working to update chain control descriptions for consistency with internet mapping, like google maps & mapquest.
[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 1.6 mi west of Kyburz 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]
Is closed from 3.5 mi east of Silver Lake to Kirkwood /Carson Spur/ (Amador Co) - Due to avalanche control - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route
Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Dew Drop (Amador Co) to 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 10:09pm (TKCC): ^89S R2 LUTHER PASS TO CHRISTMAS VALLEY |
4/11 10:09pm (TKCC): ^88 R2 DEW DROP TO PICKETTS JUCTION |
4/11 10:09pm (TKCC): ^80 TRUCKS AT MAX // TURNING ALL SINGLE SCREWS AND DOUBLES WB AT STATELINE AND EB AT APPLEGATE |
4/11 10:08pm (TKCC): ^80 HOLDING ALL EB TRFC AT COLFAX DUE TO VISIBILITY |
4/11 10:08pm (TKCC): ^80 HOLDING ALL WB TRFC AT STATELINE DUE TO VISIBILITY |
4/11 10:07pm (TKCC): ^89L R2 LUTHER PASS TO XMAS VALLEY |
4/11 10:06pm (TKCC): ^50 R2 SAND FLAT TO MEYERS |
4/11 9:46pm (TKCC): ^EB 80 R2 ALTA TO STATELINE |
4/11 9:46pm (TKCC): ^WB 80 R2 STATELINE TO ALTA |