Caltrans I80 update
Marc MERLIN
marc at merlins.org
Sun Nov 19 00:39:35 PST 2023
Update in from https://roads.dot.ca.gov/ : 2023:11:19 00:39
Change since last update http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2023:11:19-00:39.diff :
+Eastbound Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Kingvale (Placer Co) to Truckee (Nevada Co)
+Westbound 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)
New state from https://roads.dot.ca.gov/roadinfo//i80 saved at http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2023:11:19-00:39
[IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA - SOLANO CO] A high wind advisory is in effect at the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge /in San Francisco/ (San Francisco,Alameda Co) - Travel is not recommended for campers, trailers, or permit loads
[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA] 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
Eastbound Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Kingvale (Placer Co) to Truckee (Nevada 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
Westbound 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)
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
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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