Caltrans I80 update

Marc MERLIN marc at merlins.org
Wed Jan 3 03:12:35 PST 2024


Update in from https://roads.dot.ca.gov/ : 2024:01:03 03:12

Change since last update http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2024:01:03-03:12.diff :
-[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
+[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA] 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 (Sierra Co)
-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/i80.2024:01:03-03:12
[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] 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 (Sierra Co)
**For Eastbound Traffic: 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
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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