Caltrans I80 update

Marc MERLIN marc at merlins.org
Wed Nov 27 15:51:34 PST 2019


Update in http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/ : 2019:11:27 15:51

Change since last update http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2019:11:27-15:51.diff :
+WESTBOUND TRUCKS ARE BEING SCREENED AT THE NEVADA STATE LINE - DRIVERS MUST HAVE MAXIMUM CHAINS IN THEIR POSSESSION IN ORDER TO PROCEED - PERMIT LOADS ARE PROHIBITED

New state from https://roads.dot.ca.gov/ saved at http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2019:11:27-15:51
[IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA - SOLANO CO] NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.
[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA] **FOR EASTBOUND TRAFFIC: IS CLOSED TO ALL EASTBOUND TRUCKS 3.9 MI EAST OF CLIPPER GAP /AT APPLEGATE RD/ (PLACER CO) - DUE TO WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS - TRUCKERS 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 CISCO (PLACER CO) TO HIRSCHDALE RD /IN TRUCKEE/ (NEVADA 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.
**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 3.4 MI EAST OF GOLD RUN (PLACER CO)
WESTBOUND TRUCKS ARE BEING SCREENED AT THE NEVADA STATE LINE - 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. 

Main page with google maps of Caltrans reporting points:
http://marc.merlins.org/snow/tahoe_caltrans.shtml



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