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Updated: Sun Apr 12 11:25:19 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 3.4 mi east of Gold Run (Placer Co) to the Nevada State Line (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 Nevada State Line (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
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]
No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.
[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 Ham's Station (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
4/12 10:59am (TKCC): ^88 R2 LUMBER YARD TO RED LAKE |
4/12 10:58am (TKCC): ^89 WS R2 DL BLISS TO TAHOMA |
4/12 6:05am (TKCC): ^89S R2 WOODFORDS TO MARKLEEVILLE |
4/12 6:02am (TKCC): ^89N R2 TRUCKEE TO SIERRAVILLE |
4/12 6:02am (TKCC): ^267 R2 NORTHSTAR TO KINGS BEACH |
4/12 6:01am (TKCC): ^28 R2 TAHOE CITY TO STATELINE |
4/12 6:01am (TKCC): ^89S R2 OLYMPIC VLY TO TAHOMA |
4/12 6:00am (TKCC): ^20 R2 NEVADA CITY TO 80/20 |
4/12 6:00am (TKCC): ^80 - TRUCKS AT MIN |
4/12 5:59am (TKCC): ^80 EB R2 DRUM FOREBAY TO STATELINE |
4/12 5:59am (TKCC): ^80 R2 WB STATELINE TO DRUM FOREBAY |