I80 at Trinity

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 stream provides a direct view of traffic flow at 3,954 feet. Because this location sits significantly lower than the chain control points at Mogul and the Gold Ranch state line, it often remains clear even when higher sections of the interstate face severe winter restrictions. Monitoring this feed helps determine if vehicles are moving freely or if congestion is building before you reach the steeper, more weather-prone terrain further west.

Since this feed updates in real time, it serves as a reliable indicator of current local conditions rather than a static snapshot. If the pavement appears wet or snow-covered here, the precipitation is likely already impacting the higher-elevation segments nearby. Watching the movement of traffic allows you to gauge if incidents or heavy volume are causing delays, giving you a clearer picture of the road ahead than relying on standard still images alone.

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: Nevada DOT. 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.