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Updated: Fri Feb 20 12:42:13 PST 2026
I-80
[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
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 1.5 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]
Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from 9 mi east of Pine Grove (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
2/20 12:20pm (TKCC): ^80 NEG CONTROLS |
2/20 10:56am (TKCC): ^50 R2 SAND FLAT TO MEYERS - TRUCKS MINIMUM |
2/20 7:23am (TKCC): ^ 89 R2 MARKLEEVILLE TO ALPINE/EL DORADO CO LINE |
2/20 7:23am (TKCC): ^88 R2 CEDAR MILLS TO PAYNESVILLE |
2/20 12:02am (TKCC): ^ESSENTIAL TKS ALLOWED |