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ALL LANES CLEAR
Last updated at: AUG 1, 2026, 8:48 AM PDT · Caltrans
Hwy 80 at Donner Summit
Soda Springs|landscape7,221 ft
Hwy 80 at Castle Peak
Soda Springs|landscape7,165 ft
Hwy 80 at Soda Springs EB
Soda Springs|landscape6,692 ft
Applegate
Applegate · 2,020 ft
Applegate - End of Control
Applegate · 2,040 ft
Colfax
Colfax · 2,421 ft
Gold Run
Gold Run · 3,188 ft
Alta
Alta · 3,379 ft
Baxter
Alta · 3,897 ft
Drum
Alta · 4,333 ft
Check Current Highway Conditions
This highway information is the latest reported as of Saturday, August 1st, 2026 at 08:48 AM.
IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA - SOLANO CO
A high wind advisory is in effect at the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge /in San Francisco/ (San Francisco,Alameda Co) - Travel is not recommended for campers, trailers, or permit loads
IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA
All westbound trucks are required to stop at the brake check area 0.5 mi west of Nyack (Placer Co) - To reduced the risk of brake fires
BUSINESS 80 - CAPITAL CITY FREEWAY
No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.
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Drum (Whitmore)
Alta · 4,599 ft
Whitmore
Alta · 4,770 ft
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