Traffic Update….I-80 Has Reopened, Hwy 88 Still Closed Past Kirkwood, Chain Controls on I-80, US50 & Hwy88

Truckee, CA…I-80 has reopened but Hwy 88 still closed past Kirkwood for avalanche control. Chain controls are in effect on most roadways…

I 80
[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

A HIGH WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM THE JCT OF SR 37 /IN VALLEJO/ TO
PITT SCHOOL RD /IN DIXON/ (SOLANO CO) – TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CAMPERS,
TRAILERS OR PERMIT LOADS

[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED TO EASTBOUND SINGLE DRIVE AXLE TRUCKS TOWING DOUBLE TRAILERS AT
APPLEGATE (PLACER CO) – DUE TO TRACTION CONCERNS – SINGLE DRIVE AXLE TRUCKS
TOWING DOUBLE TRAILERS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

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

WESTBOUND TRUCKS ARE BEING SCREENED AT OVERLAND TRAIL RD /IN TRUCKEE/
(NEVADA 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.

A HIGH WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT OVER THE YOLO CAUSEWAY & OVER THE BRYTE
BEND BRIDGE /WEST OF SACRAMENTO/ (YOLO CO)

US 50
[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM TWIN BRIDGES TO MEYERS (EL DORADO 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.

SR 88
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA & SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED FROM HAM’S STATION TO 5 MI WEST OF PICKETTS JCT (AMADOR CO)
– DUE TO SNOW – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM DEW DROP TO HAM’S STATION (AMADOR CO)

CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 5 MI WEST OF PICKETT’S JCT TO TO 1 MI WEST OF
WOODFORDS (ALPINE 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.