- Roadwork Westbound between Floriston and Hinton Rd, traffic getting through — emergency work, about 10 min; until 5:01 p.m.
- Roadwork between Slaughterhouse Canyon and N Canyon Rd, traffic getting through — flagging operations
Cameras and chain-control points on I-80, US-50, SR-89, SR-28, SR-267, SR-207 and SR-431 Mt Rose. Click a marker to open the camera.
The status board above pulls directly from Caltrans and NDOT feeds. Green indicates clear pavement, yellow marks active chain controls, and red marks complete closures. Confirm current field reports with Caltrans or Nevada 511 before driving into the Sierra. Read our guide on what the chain-control levels mean for vehicle requirements.
California Approaches: I-80 and US-50
I-80 road conditions dictate traffic moving between Sacramento, Truckee, and Reno. Caltrans operates 24 chain-control checkpoints on this interstate corridor. Restrictions sit as low as 2,020 feet on the western slope and reach 7,247 feet at Castle Peak. Checks frequently activate near Kingvale at 6,076 feet, Nyack at 5,400 feet, or Donner Lake Interchange at 6,404 feet. Track road conditions near the crest using the I-80 at Donner Summit webcam at 7,221 feet or the I-80 at Castle Peak webcam at 7,165 feet.
US-50 road conditions govern access to South Lake Tahoe from Placerville and the Central Valley. Caltrans monitors 15 checkpoints between Placerville East City Limits at 2,240 feet and the Echo Summit holding area at 7,401 feet. Controls often set up at Pollock Pines at 3,982 feet, Strawberry at 5,728 feet, or Twin Bridges at 6,158 feet. Check the US-50 at Echo Summit webcam at 7,427 feet and the US-50 at Spooner Summit webcam at 7,156 feet before traveling across the south shore.
Basin Highways: SR-89, SR-28, and SR-267
SR-89 road conditions cover transit along the western side of the lake and connections north to Truckee. The agency manages 21 control locations across the route. Checkpoints range from 4,665 feet to Luther Pass at 7,732 feet. Caltrans regularly shuts the high stretch at Emerald Bay, situated at 6,624 feet, during major winter storms due to avalanche hazards. The SR-89 at Tahoe City / Fairway Dr webcam sits at 6,286 feet for live visuals of the junction.
SR-28 road conditions cover the northern and eastern rim of the lake. Caltrans controls three points on the California side: Tahoe City at 6,256 feet, Dollar Hill at 6,295 feet, and Nevada Stateline at 6,391 feet. Visual confirmation is available through the SR-28 at Tahoe City / Dollar Point webcam at 6,528 feet and the SR-28 at Crystal Bay webcam at 6,438 feet.
SR-267 road conditions link Truckee with Kings Beach across Brockway. Five control stations span from Martis Creek at 5,833 feet to the Kings Beach junction at 6,538 feet. The highway climbs to Brockway Summit, monitored by the SR-267 at Brockway Summit webcam at 7,194 feet.
Nevada Approaches: SR-431 and SR-207
SR-431 Mt Rose road conditions cover the highest year-round pass into the Tahoe basin. The road reaches its apex at the SR-431 at Mt Rose Summit webcam at 8,887 feet. Because this crest sits 1,666 feet higher than the Donner Summit camera on I-80, winter storms hit this corridor earliest with ice, heavy accumulations, and high winds. Additional monitoring points include West Side Meadows at 8,570 feet and the Mt Rose Ski Area at 8,249 feet.
SR-207 road conditions follow Kingsbury Grade between the Carson Valley and Stateline. The route climbs from the valley floor past the Kingsbury RWIS station at 5,380 feet up to the SR-207 at Daggett Summit / Tramway webcam at 7,338 feet. When heavy snow disables traffic over higher corridors, check all road conditions to compare pass elevations across the basin.