Caltrans I80 update

Marc MERLIN marc at merlins.org
Wed Jan 10 12:24:35 PST 2024


Update in from https://roads.dot.ca.gov/ : 2024:01:10 12:24

Change since last update http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2024:01:10-12:24.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 from 2.1 mi east of Baxter (Placer Co) to Truckee (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 2.1 mi east of Baxter (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 3.4 mi east of Gold Run (Placer Co)
+**For Westbound Traffic: Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Hirschdale Rd /in Truckee/ (Nevada Co) to 3.4 mi east of Gold Run (Placer Co)

New state from https://roads.dot.ca.gov/roadinfo//i80 saved at http://marc.merlins.org/snow/roadinfo/i80/i80.2024:01:10-12:24
[IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA - SOLANO CO] 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 from 2.1 mi east of Baxter (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 Hirschdale Rd /in Truckee/ (Nevada Co) to 3.4 mi east of Gold Run (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
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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