Caltrans I80 update

Marc MERLIN marc at merlins.org
Wed Jan 3 02:57:35 PST 2024


Update in from https://roads.dot.ca.gov/ : 2024:01:03 02:57

Change since last update http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2024:01:03-02:57.diff :
-Is reopened to eastbound traffic from 3.4 mi east of Gold Run (Placer Co) to Truckee (Nevada Co) at 0237 HRS
+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 the Nevada State Line
-Is reopened to westbound traffic from the Nevada State Line (Sierra Co) to Nyack (Placer Co) at 0237 hrs on 1/3/24
+Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from the Nevada State Line to Colfax (Placer Co)

New state from https://roads.dot.ca.gov/roadinfo//i80 saved at http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2024:01:03-02:57
[IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA - SOLANO CO] A high wind advisory is in effect on the Bay Bridge (San Francisco) to Toll Plaza /in Oakland/ (Alameda Co) - Travel is not recommended for campers, trailers, or permit loads
There is a dense fog advisory in effect at the Carquinez Bridge /in Vallejo/ (Contra Costa,Solano Co) - Motorists are advised to drive with caution
[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 Truckee (Nevada Co) to the Nevada State Line
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 the Nevada State Line
Eastbound trucks are being turned at Applegate (Placer Co) - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route
**For Westbound traffic: 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
Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from the Nevada State Line to Colfax (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
All westbound trucks are required to stop at the brake check area 0.5 mi west of Nyack (Placer Co)
[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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