Road Information

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This highway information is the latest reported as of Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 at 02:21 AM.

I 80

[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 Kingvale (Placer Co) to 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 the Donner Lake Interchange (Nevada Co) to 4.7 mi west of Kingvale (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) - To reduced the risk of brake fires

[BUSINESS 80 - CAPITAL CITY FREEWAY]
No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.