Update: Chains required on Interstate 80 east of Gold Run to Nevada state line

Chains are required for travel on Interstate 80 on all vehicles, except 4-wheel drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels from 3 miles east of Gold Run in Placer County to the Nevada state line, the California Department of Transportation said at 8:40 a.m. on Friday, March 2.

EARLIER VERSION:

Chains are required on eastbound Interstate 80 on all vehicles, except 4-wheel drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels from 1 mile east of Baxter in Placer County to Truckee in Nevada County, the California Department of Transportation said at 3:39 p.m. on Thursday, March 1.

Chains are also required on westbound Interstate 80 on all vehicles, except 4-wheel drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels, from Truckee to 3 miles east of Gold Run in Placer County.

I-80 is also closed to all tractor-semitrailer combinations from Applegate in Placer County to the Nevada state line because of traction concerns.

EARLIER VERSION:

Interstate 80 has been closed from Colfax in Placer County to the state line of Nevada, the California Department of Transportation said at 11:46 a.m. on Thursday, March 1.

“Zero visibility has closed I-80 from Stateline to Colfax. Turning all traffic at Colfax,” said Caltrans in post on Twitter. “High winds and heavy snow is expected to continue today.”

#TrafficAlert Hwy 20 closed to thru traffic north of Nevada City due to I-80 closure for zero visibility. Local residents with proof of address allowed through. I-80 EB and WB remains closed Stateline to Colfax until visibility conditions improve. pic.twitter.com/55qIjRJLJ4

— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) March 1, 2018

#TrafficAlert Zero visibility has closed I-80 from Stateline to Colfax. Turning all traffic at Colfax. High winds and heavy snow is expected to continue today. Check https://t.co/2BbQLztxN4 to view highway cameras and highway conditions. pic.twitter.com/jkjezVbejy

— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) March 1, 2018

#cbs13stormwatch Donner Pass Road In Truckee. Private plow businesses working overtime. It’s a snow day at Truckee schools-kids staying home! pic.twitter.com/a7gmtp0E19

— stevelarge (@largesteven) March 1, 2018