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Updated: Wed Feb 11 13:09:04 PST 2026

I-80

[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]

The westbound connector to eastbound US 50 /in Sacramento/ (Sacramento Co) is closed from 2000 hrs each night to 0500 hrs each morning Monday thru Friday thru 2/13/26 - Due to construction - 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 Kingvale (Placer Co) to Hirschdale Rd /in 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

Please research chain control locations as Caltrans is currently working to update chain control descriptions for consistency with internet mapping, like Google Maps & Mapquest

**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 4.7 mi west of Kingvale (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]

The westbound connector to southbound SR 99 /in Sacramento/ (Sacramento Co) is closed from 2300 hrs each night to 0500 hrs each morning Monday thru Friday thru 2/13/26 - Due to construction - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route

There is a dense fog advisory in effect from the Jct of SR 99 to the Sacramento/Placer Co line - Motorists are advised to drive with caution

[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 6.3 mi east of Hams Station (Amador Co) to 5 mi west of 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

2/11 1:03pm (TKCC):
^80 TRUCKS MINIMUM
2/11 1:02pm (TKCC):
^80 WB R2 DLI TO RAINBOW
2/11 1:02pm (TKCC):
^80 EB R2 KINGVALE TO TRUCKEE
2/11 11:18am (TKCC):
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2/11 11:17am (TKCC):
[Notification] [CHP]-^NO CONTROLS ON 89L
2/11 11:07am (TKCC):
1039 CT
2/11 9:54am (TKCC):
[Notification] [CHP]-^NO CONTROLS ON 89WS
2/11 9:28am (TKCC):
^88 R2 HAMS STATION TO RED LAKE
2/11 7:49am (TKCC):
^80 WB - TRUCK SCREENING @ MOGUL NV
2/11 7:09am (TKCC):
^80 EB - TRUCK SCREENING @ APPLEGATE
2/11 5:42am (TKCC):
^89N R2 TRUCKEE TO SIERRAVILLE

Tahoe Chain Control Map