Caltrans I80 update

Marc MERLIN marc at merlins.org
Tue Dec 19 12:42:35 PST 2023


Update in from https://roads.dot.ca.gov/ : 2023:12:19 12:42

Change since last update http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2023:12:19-12:42.diff :
-[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA] Westbound traffic is being held Donner Lake Interchange (Nevada CO) - Due to spinouts
-**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 Donner Lake Interchange (Nevada Co)
+[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 Kingvale (Placer Co) to Donner Lake Interchange (Nevada Co)
+**For Westbound Traffic: Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Donner Lake Interchange (Nevada Co) to 4.7 mi west of Kingvale (Placer Co)

New state from https://roads.dot.ca.gov/roadinfo//i80 saved at http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2023:12:19-12:42
[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: Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Kingvale (Placer Co) to Donner Lake Interchange (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 Donner Lake Interchange (Nevada Co) to 4.7 mi west of Kingvale (Placer Co)
Westbound trucks are being screened at Overland Trail Rd /in Truckee/ (Nevada Co) - Drivers must have maximum chains in their possession in order to proceed - Permit loads are prohibiteD
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.
[BUSINESS 80 - CAPITAL CITY FREEWAY] No traffic restrictions are reported for this area. 

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



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