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Pyramid Way at I80 Eastbound Onramp

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
Pyramid Way at I80 Eastbound Onramp · 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 4,413 feet, this live video stream provides a clear view of the ramp entrance, helping drivers gauge current traffic flow before they merge onto the interstate. Because this location sits significantly lower than the chain-control points at Mogul and Gold Ranch, it often remains free of the snow accumulation that can impact higher elevations. Watching the movement here allows you to see if vehicles are flowing smoothly or if a backup has already formed, providing a more immediate assessment of congestion than static images can offer.

Comparing this view to the feed from Rock Boulevard helps determine if traffic issues are localized to the city streets or extending onto the highway itself. If this camera shows clear, dry pavement while the higher elevation cameras display snow or active chain controls, it indicates that conditions are rapidly shifting as you climb toward the mountains. Checking this stream regularly ensures you have the most current information on local transit conditions before committing to the climb toward the state line.

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 Westbound Exit 1 GoldRanch · Nevada DOT · NV · source
Live
Rock Blvd at I80 Westbound Onramp · 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.