Lake Tahoe Road Conditions

Is I 80 open? Is I 80 closed?
Highway web cams links provide you with current conditions and any chain-controls or restrictions, and live stream views of all roads leading into North Tahoe. And if the weather is bad, checking real time is the safest way to decide whether to stay or to go.

  I-80 East has RESTRICTIONS.
Location Elevation Last Updated Conditions
Truckee 5905ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Truckee 5905ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
Boca 5531ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Boca 5531ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Floriston On-ramp 5387ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Floriston On-ramp 5387ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Castle Peak Not Reportedft 1:11 pm
DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) 6361ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) 6361ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
Yuba Gap 5770ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Yuba Gap 5770ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
Applegate 2020ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Applegate 2020ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Applegate 2020ft 1:11 pm All trucks must stop at the chain check point, Caltrans is currently screening for chains. Drivers must have maximum chains in their possession in order to proceed. Trucks without chains will be turned around. Permit loads are prohibited over the summit.
Applegate 2020ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Colfax 2421ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Colfax 2421ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Gold Run 3188ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Gold Run 3188ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Alta 3480ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Alta 3480ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Baxter 3897ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Baxter 3897ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Drum 4333ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Drum 4333ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Whitmore 4770ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Whitmore 4770ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Nyack 5393ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Nyack 5393ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
Kingvale 6076ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Kingvale 6076ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
Cisco Grove 5649ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Cisco Grove 5649ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
Rainbow 5734ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Rainbow 5734ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
CA / NV Stateline- Gold Ranch (End of Control) 5006ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
 
  I-80 West has RESTRICTIONS.
Location Elevation Last Updated Conditions
Truckee 5905ft 1:11 pm All traffic is being held at the chain control check point due to incidents or weather related conditions.
Truckee 5905ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
Overland Trail - OTL Truck Screens 5820ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Overland Trail - OTL Truck Screens 5820ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Overland Trail - OTL Truck Screens 5820ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Overland Trail - OTL Truck Screens 5820ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Boca 5531ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Boca 5531ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Floriston On-ramp 5403ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Floriston On-ramp 5403ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) 6404ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) 6404ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
Eagle Lakes 5449ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Eagle Lakes 5449ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
Colfax 2421ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Colfax 2421ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Gold Run 3188ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Gold Run 3188ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Alta 3379ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Alta 3379ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Baxter 3923ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Baxter 3923ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Nyack 5400ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Nyack 5400ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
Kingvale 6069ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Kingvale 6069ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
Applegate - End of Control 2040ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Drum (Whitmore) 4599ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Drum (Whitmore) 4599ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Cisco Grove 5659ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Cisco Grove 5659ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
Rainbow 5921ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Rainbow 5921ft 1:11 pm Truck chain requirements are maximum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
CA / NV Stateline - Gold Ranch 5019ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
CA / NV Stateline - Gold Ranch 5019ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
CA / NV Stateline - Gold Ranch 5019ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
CA / NV Stateline - Gold Ranch 5019ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Mogul 4724ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Mogul 4724ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Mogul 4724ft 1:11 pm All trucks must stop at the chain check point, Caltrans is currently screening for chains. Drivers must have maximum chains in their possession in order to proceed. Trucks without chains will be turned around. Permit loads are prohibited over the summit.
Mogul 4724ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
 
  SR-28 East is OPEN with no restrictions.
Tahoe City (SR28/89 Jct) 6256ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Lardin Way (Dollar Hill) 6295ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
 
  SR-28 West is OPEN with no restrictions.
Lardin Way (Dollar Hill) 6272ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Nevada Stateline 6391ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
 
  SR-89 North has RESTRICTIONS.
Location Elevation Last Updated Conditions
Luther Pass 7732ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Ebrights 6289ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Emerald Bay 6624ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Bliss State Park 6840ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Hobart Mills 5853ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Prosser Dam Road - Truckee 5977ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Tahoma - Eldo / Placer Co Line 6305ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Tahoe City 6246ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Olympic Valley 6131ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Little Truckee Summit 6430ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Sierraville 4960ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Sattley (Jct. 89/49) 5036ft 1:11 pm Chains are required on all vehicles except passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks under 6,000 pounds gross weight and equipped with snow tires on at least two drive wheels. Chains must be carried by vehicles using snow tires. All vehicles towing trailers must have chains on one drive axle. Trailers with brakes must have chains on at least one axle.
Calpine 4973ft 1:11 pm Chains are required on all vehicles except passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks under 6,000 pounds gross weight and equipped with snow tires on at least two drive wheels. Chains must be carried by vehicles using snow tires. All vehicles towing trailers must have chains on one drive axle. Trailers with brakes must have chains on at least one axle.
 
  SR-89 South has RESTRICTIONS.
Location Elevation Last Updated Conditions
Christmas Valley 6505ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Bliss State Park 6840ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Harper's Grade 6292ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Tahoma ( Co line / Sugar Pine ) 6332ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Hobart Mills - ECC only 5853ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Tahoe City 6243ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Olympic Valley 6171ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Truckee - West River St 5928ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Little Truckee Summit 6430ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Onion Valley - 17 Miles n/o Truckee 6059ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Sierraville 5026ft 1:11 pm Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Sattley 4937ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Sierra / Plumas County Line 4665ft 1:11 pm Chains are required on all vehicles except passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks under 6,000 pounds gross weight and equipped with snow tires on at least two drive wheels. Chains must be carried by vehicles using snow tires. All vehicles towing trailers must have chains on one drive axle. Trailers with brakes must have chains on at least one axle.
 
  SR-267 South is OPEN with no restrictions.
Truckee - Jct I-80 (aka - Bypass) 5967ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Truckee Airport Rd 5918ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Martis Creek 5833ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
Northstar Rd 6200ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
 
  SR-267 North is OPEN with no restrictions.
Kings Beach - (Jct. 267/28 - Stewart Way) 6538ft 1:11 pm No chain controls are in effect at this time.
 
Road condition data courtesy California Department of Transportation.

Traffic Cameras

  I-80
Location Direction Elevation Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Applegate, near Applegate West 2040ft Hwy 80 at Applegate Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Colfax, near Colfax East 2414ft Hwy 80 at Colfax Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Dutch Flat, near Gold Run Median 3323ft Hwy 80 at Dutch Flat Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Crystal Springs, near Alta Median 3868ft Hwy 80 at Crystal Springs Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Whitmore Grade, near Blue Canyon West 5022ft Hwy 80 at Whitmore Grade Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Kingvale EB, near Soda Springs East 6095ft Hwy 80 at Kingvale EB Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Kingvale WB, near Soda Springs West 6128ft Hwy 80 at Kingvale WB Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Soda Springs EB, near Soda Springs East 6692ft Hwy 80 at Soda Springs EB Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Old Ag Sta, near Truckee West 5905ft Hwy 80 at Old Ag Sta Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Hwy 89, near Truckee East 5898ft Hwy 80 at Hwy 89 Road Cam
Hwy 80 at 267, near Truckee East 5928ft Hwy 80 at 267 Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Truckee Scales, near Truckee West 5826ft Hwy 80 at Truckee Scales Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Floriston, near Truckee East 5291ft Hwy 80 at Floriston Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Donner Summit, near Soda Springs East 7221ft Hwy 80 at Donner Summit Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Donner Lake, near Truckee West 6394ft Hwy 80 at Donner Lake Road Cam
Hwy 80 at Castle Peak, near Soda Springs East 7165ft Hwy 80 at Castle Peak Road Cam
 
  SR-28
Location Direction Elevation Road Cam
Hwy 28 at Dollar, near Tahoe City 6528ft Hwy 28 at Dollar Road Cam
 
  SR-89
Location Direction Elevation Road Cam
Hwy 89 at Hwy 28, near Tahoe City West 6246ft Hwy 89 at Hwy 28 Road Cam
Hwy 89 at Rampart, near Olympic Valley South 6250ft Hwy 89 at Rampart Road Cam
Hwy 89 at West River, near Truckee South 5885ft Hwy 89 at West River Road Cam
Hwy 89 at Alpine Meadows, near Tahoe City 6220ft Hwy 89 at Alpine Meadows Road Cam
Hwy 89 at Fairway Dr, near Tahoe City 6286ft Hwy 89 at Fairway Dr Road Cam
Hwy 89 at Granlibakken, near Tahoe City 6256ft Hwy 89 at Granlibakken Road Cam
 
  SR-267
Location Direction Elevation Road Cam
Hwy 267 at Northstar, near Northstar North 6197ft Hwy 267 at Northstar Road Cam
Hwy 267 at Brockway Summit, near Tahoe Vista South 7194ft Hwy 267 at Brockway Summit Road Cam
Hwy 267 at Truckee Bypass, near Truckee 5866ft Hwy 267 at Truckee Bypass Road Cam
 
Road Cam data courtesy California Department of Transportation.
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