Hwy 80 at Kingvale Eastbound 2

Live camera on I-80, with the current status of the road it sits on and the forecast at the nearest pass.

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 flow at 6,095 feet, positioning it at the critical transition zone near the Kingvale chain-control point. Because this camera sits slightly higher than the checkpoint at 6,069 feet and well above the lower elevations of Rainbow and Cisco Grove, it often captures the first signs of accumulating snow before conditions worsen further down the grade. Watching this feed allows you to see if traffic is moving freely or if vehicles are beginning to slow as they approach the inspection area.

Unlike static images that only provide a snapshot, this live stream reveals real-time movement and visibility changes. If the highway appears clear here but shows heavy precipitation at higher elevations, it serves as a key indicator that chain controls may soon be implemented or moved. Regularly monitoring this feed helps you gauge the immediate impact of changing weather on vehicle speeds and road surface conditions at this specific altitude.

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:

The cameras either side

More cameras on I-80

• I-80 at Boomtown Garson Rd
• I-80 at Boomtown Truck Check
• I-80 at Gold Ranch
• I-80 at Mahogany Canyon Rd Eastbound
• I-80 at Floriston
• I-80 at Truckee Scales Westbound

All 58 cameras on I-80 →

Other roads

Camera: Caltrans. Chain-control status: Caltrans District 3 (public domain). Nevada Explorer is not affiliated with either. Always confirm at roads.dot.ca.gov or nvroads.com before you travel.