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I80 at Virginia St Overpass

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

I-80 — open, no chain controls checking…
Live
I80 at Virginia St Overpass · Nevada DOT · NV · source

Weather at Reno

Wind Advisory in effect — Wind Advisory issued September 12 at 1:47AM PDT until September 13 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Tonight
Mostly Clear
Temperature
52°F
Wind
5 to 20 mph
Zone
NVZ003

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

At an elevation of 4,492 feet, this camera provides a view of traffic flow through the Reno urban corridor. Because this location sits below the chain-control points found at Mogul and Gold Ranch, it often remains clear even when higher elevations to the west begin accumulating snow. Watching this feed is most useful for identifying traffic volume and potential delays within the city limits before you begin the climb toward the higher mountain passes.

This live video stream allows you to see if vehicles are maintaining speed or if brake lights indicate sudden congestion near the overpass. Since this camera is positioned lower than both the Mogul and Gold Ranch control points, comparing this view to the cameras at Vista Blvd or USA Parkway helps you gauge the transition from urban conditions to the steeper, more volatile weather patterns found as you head toward the California border.

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:

PointElevationNearNow
Castle Peak, (@ DRA Holding only) 7,247 ft Norden Clear
DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) 6,404 ft Truckee Clear
DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) 6,404 ft Truckee Clear
DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) 6,361 ft Norden Clear
DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) 6,361 ft Norden Clear
Kingvale 6,076 ft Soda Springs Clear
Kingvale 6,076 ft Soda Springs Clear
Kingvale 6,069 ft Soda Springs Clear
Kingvale 6,069 ft Soda Springs Clear
Rainbow 5,921 ft Soda Springs Clear
Rainbow 5,921 ft Soda Springs Clear
Truckee 5,905 ft Truckee Clear

The cameras either side

Live
I80 at USA Parkway · Nevada DOT · NV · source
Live
I80 at Vista Blvd · Nevada DOT · NV · source

More cameras on I-80

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.