89 @ RIVER RANCH

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TAHOE CITY WYE
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TRUCKEE TRAFFIC
I-80/HWY 89

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NORTHSTAR TRAFFIC
NSTAR DR./HWY 267

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DONNER PASS RD.
@NORTHWOODS

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| Cal
Trans Chain Requirement Levels and Traffic Control Definitions |
|
| R-1: |
Chains
or snow tread tires required. Snow tires must have a tread
depth of 6/32" with a "M & S" imprint on
the tire's sidewall. |
| R-2: |
Chains
required on all vehicles except four-wheel drives or all-wheel
drives with snow tread tires on all four wheels. |
| R-3: |
Chains
required - ALL VEHICLES- no exceptions |
| R-1
and R-2 are
the most common chain controls. The highway will often be
closed before an R-3 control is imposed. |
|
| C |
Road
Closed |
| S |
Split
Control - Chains or snow tread tire requirements
are set at two separate points of the highway for different
requirements. It is not uncommon to have R-1 conditions from
point A to point B and R-2 conditions from point B to point
C. |
| T |
Truck
Hold - During major storms when traffic flow
is heavy, Caltrans may hold commercial tractor-trailer combinations
at specific points below the snow line. These points typically
are: Eastbound I-80 at Applegate (east of Auburn, CA) Westbound I-80 at Verdi, Nevada (west of Reno, NV) |
| H |
Hold
Traffic - Traffic is held due to spinouts and
accidents. When the spinout or accident is cleared, traffic
is then released. |