UPDATE 3:39 p.m.:
According to the California Highway Patrol in Truckee, chains are officially in effect on portions of I-80 both east and westbound as well as portions of Kingsbury Grade due to hazardous road conditions.Â
Officials are reporting that traffic is being held on portions of I-80 both east and westbound as well as on Kingsbury Grade due to unsafe road conditions, multiple spinouts, and crashes.
In an online post, CHP- Truckee and Caltrans District 3 says that traffic is being held eastbound I-80 at Baxter and westbound I-80 at Truckee, due to multiple spinouts resulting from hazardous road conditions with no estimate of when the roads will be reopened. They have crews on scene working to clear the roadways and get traffic moving again.Â
CHP warns drivers to drive with extreme caution ensure their car is equipped for winter weather and carry chains. Drivers are asked to continually check for chain control updates and road closures as Caltrans is making continuous updates.Â
Original 11:30 a.m.:
In an online post CHP, Truckee says that for I-80 eastbound traffic, chains are required on all cars except 4-wheel-drive cars with snow tires on all four wheels from Nyack in Placer County to Truckee in Nevada County.Â
They say for I-80 westbound traffic, chains are required on all cars except 4-wheel-drive cars with snow tires on all four wheels from Truckee in Nevada County to two point one miles east of Baxter in Placer County.Â
All trucks going Eastbound are being screened at Applegate in Placer County, drivers are required to have maximum chains in their possession to continue, permit loads are prohibited at this time.Â
All trucks going Westbound are being screened five miles west of Reno at Mogul, drivers must also have maximum chains in possession to proceed and permit loads are also prohibited at this time.Â
They say all Westbound trucks will be required to stop at the brake check area 1/2 mile west of Nyack to reduce the risks of brake fires.Â
