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Updated: Thu Feb 19 12:47:51 PST 2026

I-80

[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]

Is closed to all tractor-semitrailer combinations from Applegate (Placer Co) to the Nevada State Line - Due to snow & traction concerns

Is closed from Colfax (Placer Co) to the Nevada State Line - Due to zero visibility

**For Eastbound Traffic: Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Applegate (Placer Co) to the Nevada State Line

**For Westbound Traffic: Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from the Nevada State Line to Applegate (Placer 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

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]

Is closed from Pointview Dr /in Placerville to Meyers (El Dorado Co) - Due to low visibility - 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 3 mi east of Placerville 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 Dew Drop (Amador Co) to 5 mi west of Picketts Jct (Alpine Co) - Due to snow - 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 Pine Grove to Dew Drop (Amador Co)

Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from 5 mi west of Picketts Jct to 3.5 mi east of Woodfords (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

2/19 11:05am (TKCC):
^SR267 R2 NORTH STAR TO TRUCKEE
2/19 8:51am (TKCC):
^SR88 R2 PINE GROVE TO PAYNESVILLE
2/19 7:12am (TKCC):
^80 WB R2 STATELINE TO APPLEGATE
2/19 7:12am (TKCC):
^80 EB R2 APPLEGATE TO STATELINE
2/19 6:05am (TKCC):
^88 R2 PIONEER TO STATELINE
2/19 6:05am (TKCC):
^89S R2 WOODFORDS TO MARLEEVILLE
2/19 6:05am (TKCC):
^89L R2 XMAS TO PICKETTS JCT
2/19 6:04am (TKCC):
^50 R2 PLACERVILLE TO MEYERS
2/19 6:04am (TKCC):
^28 R2 TAHOE CITY TO STATELINE
2/19 6:03am (TKCC):
^89WS R2 TAHOMA TO EBRIGHTS
2/19 6:02am (TKCC):
^89S R2 TRUCKEE TO TAHOMA
2/19 6:02am (TKCC):
^89N R2 TRUCKEE TO SIERRAVILLE
2/19 6:01am (TKCC):
^20 R2 GRASS VALLEY TO 80/20 JCT
2/19 6:00am (TKCC):
^20 EB - TRUCK SCREENING @ NEVADA ST
2/19 5:59am (TKCC):
^80 EB - TRUCK SCREENING AT APPLEGATE
2/19 5:59am (TKCC):
^80 WB - TRUCK SCREENING @ MOGUL NV

Tahoe Chain Control Map