I80 Eastbound Wadsworth Truck Check
Live camera on I-80, with the current status of the road it sits on and the forecast at the nearest pass.
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
This live video stream captures the eastbound truck check area at an elevation of 4,155 feet. Because this location sits significantly lower than the chain control checkpoints at Mogul and Gold Ranch, it often remains clear even when weather conditions deteriorate at higher elevations. Watching this feed provides a reliable gauge for whether traffic is flowing freely or backing up before the climb toward the mountains begins. Since this camera provides a live video feed rather than a static image, it allows for real-time observation of vehicle movement and congestion levels that a still photo cannot capture.
Drivers can compare this view against the cameras at Mogul or the state line to determine if precipitation is accumulating as the highway gains altitude. If this lower-elevation view shows clear pavement while higher cameras display snow or chain requirements, it indicates that conditions are localized to the upper pass. Monitoring this stream helps travelers anticipate potential delays or traffic stops before reaching the steeper, more exposed sections of the route.
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 |
| 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
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
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.