Caltrans I80 update: CLOSURE
Marc MERLIN
marc at merlins.org
Thu Mar 1 14:52:02 PST 2018
Update in http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/ : 2018:03:01 14:52
Change since last update http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2018:03:01-14:52.diff :
-[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA] IS CLOSED EASTBOUND TO ALL TRACTOR-SEMITRAILER COMBINATIONS AT APPLEGATE (PLACER CO) - DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS - ALL TRACTOR-SEMITRAILER COMBINATIONS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE
-IS CLOSED FROM COLFAX (PLACER CO) TO THE NEVADA STATE LINE - DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE
+[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 TRACTION CONCERNS - ALL TRACTOR-SEMITRAILER COMBINATIONS 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 1 MI EAST OF BAXTER (PLACER CO) TO TRUCKEE (NEVADA CO)
+**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 MI EAST OF GOLD RUN (PLACER CO)
+IS REOPENED FROM COLFAX (PLACER CO) TO THE NEVADA STATE LINE AT 1435 HRS ON 3/1/18
New state from http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/i80 saved at http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2018:03:01-14:52
[IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA - SOLANO CO] NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.
[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 TRACTION CONCERNS - ALL TRACTOR-SEMITRAILER COMBINATIONS 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 1 MI EAST OF BAXTER (PLACER CO) TO TRUCKEE (NEVADA CO)
**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 MI EAST OF GOLD RUN (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.
A HIGH WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT OVER THE YOLO CAUSEWAY & OVER THE BRYTE BEND BRIDGE /WEST OF SACRAMENTO/ (YOLO CO)
IS REOPENED FROM COLFAX (PLACER CO) TO THE NEVADA STATE LINE AT 1435 HRS ON 3/1/18
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http://marc.merlins.org/snow/tahoe_caltrans.shtml
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