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Lake Tahoe · I-80 road conditions

View chain controls for I-80

Road open with restrictions

Road work/lane restrictions are reported below. Check road details before departure.

Last checked 5 min ago

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Lake Tahoe on I-80.

Chain controls

No chain controls reported (R-0)

51 locations
Chain restriction guide
R0
No chain controls are in effect at this time.
  1. Where
    Colfax
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:06 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  2. Where
    Colfax
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:06 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  3. Where
    Colfax
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  4. Where
    Colfax
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  5. Where
    Gold Run
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:06 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  6. Where
    Gold Run
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:06 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  7. Where
    Gold Run
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  8. Where
    Gold Run
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  9. Where
    Alta
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 13, 1:30 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  10. Where
    Alta
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 12, 5:28 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  11. Where
    Alta
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:06 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  12. Where
    Alta
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:06 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  13. Where
    Baxter
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:06 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  14. Where
    Baxter
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:06 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  15. Where
    Baxter
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 13, 1:30 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  16. Where
    Baxter
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 12, 5:28 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  17. Where
    Drum
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:06 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  18. Where
    Drum
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:06 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  19. Where
    Drum (Whitmore)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:24 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  20. Where
    Drum (Whitmore)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:24 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  21. Where
    Whitmore
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:06 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  22. Where
    Whitmore
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:06 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  23. Where
    Nyack
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:34 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  24. Where
    Nyack
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:34 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  25. Where
    Nyack
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:33 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  26. Where
    Nyack
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:33 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  27. Where
    Rainbow
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:33 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  28. Where
    Rainbow
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:33 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  29. Where
    Cisco Grove
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:33 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  30. Where
    Cisco Grove
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:33 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  31. Where
    Rainbow
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    May 4, 10:38 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  32. Where
    Rainbow
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    May 4, 10:38 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  33. Where
    Cisco Grove
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:34 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  34. Where
    Cisco Grove
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:34 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  35. Where
    Kingvale
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    May 4, 10:38 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  36. Where
    Kingvale
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    May 4, 10:38 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  37. Where
    Kingvale
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    May 4, 10:14 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  38. Where
    Kingvale
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    May 4, 10:14 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  39. Where
    Yuba Gap
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:33 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  40. Where
    Yuba Gap
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:33 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  41. Where
    Truckee
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 11:11 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  42. Where
    Truckee
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 11:11 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  43. Where
    Truckee
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 21, 10:22 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  44. Where
    Truckee
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 21, 10:22 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  45. Where
    Eagle Lakes
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:34 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  46. Where
    Eagle Lakes
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 10:34 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  47. Where
    DLI (Donner Lake Interchange)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    May 4, 10:38 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  48. Where
    DLI (Donner Lake Interchange)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    May 4, 10:38 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  49. Where
    DLI (Donner Lake Interchange)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    May 4, 10:14 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  50. Where
    DLI (Donner Lake Interchange)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    May 4, 10:14 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  51. Where
    Castle Peak, (@ DRA Holding only)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    May 4, 10:14 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
Road work and lane restrictions

7 active areas reported

7 areas
  1. Where
    Gold Run Rest Area (WB) to Magra (Railroad)
    What
    Fiber optic installation
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    1 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:01 AM
  2. Where
    Alta (Alta Bonny Nook Rd / Morton Rd) to Drum Forebay Rd
    What
    Slab replacement
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 21, 8:59 AM
  3. Where
    Drum Forebay Rd to Alta (Alta Bonny Nook Rd / Morton Rd)
    What
    Slab replacement
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 21, 8:59 AM
  4. Where
    Whitmore Maintenance Station to Nyack Rd
    What
    Highway construction
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
  5. Where
    Nyack Rd to Whitmore Maintenance Station
    What
    Highway construction
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    1 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
  6. Where
    Beg Chain-On to Soda Springs / Norden
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    2 of 3 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 21, 11:59 AM
  7. Where
    Beg Chain-On to Soda Springs / Norden
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    2 of 3 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 21, 11:59 AM

Route info

Destination
Lake Tahoe
Source
Caltrans
Jurisdiction
California
Technical details
Data sources
  • Caltrans District 3 chain controls
  • Caltrans District 3 lane closures
Last fetch
Aug 18, 2:57 AM PDT
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Coverage details

Covers three modeled approach gates into the Lake Tahoe basin — some nearby roads aren't monitored. See what's included.

This region status covers three modeled gates into the Tahoe basin: I-80 from Colfax across Donner Summit to the Truckee junction, US-50 from the Sacramento / El Dorado county line over Echo Summit to the California–Nevada state line, and SR-88 from the San Joaquin / Amador county line through Carson Pass to Picketts Junction followed by SR-89 through Luther Pass to Meyers.

These gates do not establish in-basin circulation coverage. West-shore SR-89 through Emerald Bay, NV-28 / Mount Rose, NV-207, US-50 east of Stateline, and roads between basin communities are outside the region verdict. Use the linked member destination pages for their separately modeled approaches.

Conditions can change quickly in the mountains. This page never replaces chain requirements, closures, or official Caltrans guidance. This boundary supports no claim about in-basin circulation or any road outside the three modeled basin approach gates. Neither surface makes a safe-to-drive or all-clear claim.