Caltrans I80 update

Marc MERLIN marc at merlins.org
Wed Mar 8 12:03:35 PST 2023


Update in from https://roads.dot.ca.gov/ : 2023:03:08 12:03

Change since last update http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2023:03:08-12:03.diff :
-[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA] IS CLOSED TO SINGLE DRIVE AXLE TRACTOR-SEMITRAILERS TOWING DOUBLE TRAILERS FROM APPLGATE (PLACER CO) TO THE NEVADA STATE LINE - DUE TO TRACTION CONCERNS
-CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM COLFAX (PLACER CO) TO THE NEVADA STATE LINE
+[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 HIRSCHDALE RD /IN 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 COLFAX (PLACER CO)

New state from https://roads.dot.ca.gov/roadinfo//i80 saved at http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2023:03:08-12:03
[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 3.4 MI EAST OF GOLD RUN (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
**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 COLFAX (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 REDUCE THE RISK OF BRAKE FIRES 

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