Hwy 80 at Colfax
Live camera on I-80, with the current status of the road it sits on and the forecast at the nearest pass.
Storm alerts
A notification on this device when chain control starts, changes or lifts, or a road closes or reopens. Pick your roads:
An alert is a heads-up that something changed, not a road report, and it can arrive a few minutes after the change. Before you drive, check Caltrans QuickMap or Nevada 511 (nvroads.com), or call 511. A few alerts a day at most; no account, no email, and you can turn them off here any time (what we keep).
Live video, confirmed streaming at ; still image taken .
Weather at Colfax
- Today
- Sunny
- Temperature
- 65°F
- Wind
- 3 mph
- Zone
- CAZ131
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Forecast read
Where this camera is
This camera is the red marker; the blue dots are the other cameras on I-80. Click one to open it.
What this camera shows
This live video feed provides a direct look at traffic conditions at an elevation of 2,414 feet. Because this position is essentially at the chain-control point, it serves as a critical indicator for drivers heading eastbound into the higher Sierra. Monitoring this view helps distinguish between clear pavement at lower elevations and the onset of winter conditions that often begin just above this point. If traffic appears to be slowing or stopping here, it is frequently a sign that chain controls are being implemented or that heavy volume is backing up toward the higher-elevation checkpoints.
Comparing this stream to the camera at the 5,022-foot Whitmore Grade provides a complete picture of the climb. While the Applegate camera seven miles downhill might show dry roads, this feed often captures the transition as precipitation begins to accumulate. Because this is a live video stream, it reveals real-time flow, allowing viewers to see if vehicles are maintaining speed or if congestion is building before reaching the steeper grades ahead. Checking this view regularly is the most reliable way to assess the current status of the roadway at this specific threshold.
I-80: questions answered
Chain-control points on I-80
Caltrans does not control the whole road at once — it sets controls at whichever point matches the snow level, so the same storm produces controls at different places on different days. These are the California-side points, highest first:
| Point | Elevation | Near | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Peak, (@ DRA Holding only) | 7,247 ft | Norden | Clear |
| DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) | 6,404 ft | Truckee | Clear |
| Kingvale | 6,076 ft | Soda Springs | Clear |
| Rainbow | 5,921 ft | Soda Springs | Clear |
| Truckee | 5,905 ft | Truckee | Clear |
| Overland Trail - OTL Truck Screens | 5,820 ft | Truckee | Clear |
| Yuba Gap | 5,770 ft | Emigrant Gap | Clear |
| Cisco Grove | 5,659 ft | Soda Springs | Clear |
| Boca | 5,531 ft | Truckee | Clear |
| Eagle Lakes | 5,449 ft | Emigrant Gap | Clear |
| Floriston On-ramp | 5,403 ft | Floriston | Clear |
| Nyack | 5,400 ft | Emigrant Gap | Clear |
The cameras either side
Camera offline since Check it at Caltrans →
More cameras on I-80
- Hwy 80 at Kingvale Eastbound 2
- I-80 at Kingvale - Eastbound
- I-80 at Kingvale - Westbound
- I-80 at Soda Springs - Eastbound
- I-80 at Castle Peak
- I-80 at Donner Summit
Other roads
Camera: Caltrans. Chain-control status and closures: Caltrans District 3 (public domain) and Nevada DOT / nvroads.com. Nevada Explorer is not affiliated with any of them. Always confirm at roads.dot.ca.gov or nvroads.com before you travel.