# Lake Tahoe Road Conditions Live road conditions, chain controls, and weather alerts from Caltrans and the National Weather Service. Generated 9/1/2026, 4:53:21 PM PT. Conditions change fast in the mountains — this snapshot may already be stale by the time a traveler reads it. Source: https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe ## Chain Controls - **SR-207** near Kingsbury Grade: No Report - **SR-431** near Mt. Rose Summit: No Report - **US-50** near Spooner Summit: No Report - **I-580** near Washoe Valley: No Report - **SR-28** near East Shore (Sand Harbor): No Report ## Road Conditions (Caltrans) ### Interstate 80 **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. ### Highway 50 **IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY & THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN** No traffic restrictions are reported for this area. **CAPITAL CITY FREEWAY** No traffic restrictions are reported for this area. **From Meyers to Nevada Border** No Report **From Arrowhead Dr to SR-341 (Geiger Grade Rd))** No Report **From I-580 to Arrowhead Dr** No Report **From Mile Marker CC-6 to US-395** No Report **From California border to Glenbrook, Nevada** No Report **From Mile Marker CC-1 to Mile Marker CC-6** No Report **From Carson City line to Mile Marker CC-1** No Report **From SR-28 to Carson City line** No Report **From Glenbrook, Nevada to SR-28** No Report ### State Route 267 **IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA** No traffic restrictions are reported for this area. ### State Road 88 **IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA** 1-way controlled traffic at various locations from Cooks Station to 4.6 mi east of Cooks Station /at Panther Creek Rd/ (Amador Co) from 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Monday thru Friday thru 9/4/26 - Due to construction ### State Road 89 **IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA** No traffic restrictions are reported for this area. **IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA** 1-way controlled traffic at various locations from 3 mi north of the Jct of SR 147 to 5 mi north of the Jct of SR 147 (Plumas Co) 24 hrs a day 7 days a week thru 1500 hrs on 9/4/26 - Due to construction - Motorists are subject to delays of up to 10 minutes ### State Route 20 **IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA** The eastbound & westbound connector to eastbound & westbound I 80 (Nevada Co) is closed 24 hrs a day 7 days a week thru 0600 hrs on 8/30/26 - Due to emergency work - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route Is closed from the Placer/Nevada Co Line to the Jct of I 80 (Nevada Co) 24 hrs a day 7 days a week thru 0600 hrs 9/4/26 - Due to construction - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route ### State Route 207 **From Mile Marker DO-7 to SR-206** No Report **From US-50 to Dagget Pass Chain-Up Area** No Report **From Dagget Pass Chain-Up Area to Mile Marker DO-7** No Report ### State Route 431 **From Wedge Pkwy to US-395-ALT** No Report **From Thomas Creek Road to S. Virginia St** No Report **From Timberline Dr to Thomas Creek Rd** No Report **From Douglas Fir Dr to Timberline Dr** No Report **From SR-28 to Fairview Blvd** No Report **From Fairview Blvd to Diamond Peak** No Report **From Sunridge Dr to Douglas Fir Dr** No Report **From Old Mt. Rose Hwy to Sunridge Dr** No Report **From Diamond Peak to Incline Lake Recreation Area** No Report **From Incline Lake Recreation Area to Mt. Rose (Mile Marker 10)** No Report **From Mt. Rose (Mile Marker 10) to Old Mt. Rose Hwy** No Report ### I-580 / US-395 **From SR-431 (Mt. Rose Hwy) to I-80** No Report **From Mile Marker 29.5-DO to Mile Marker 31.25-DO (near Sunridge Dr)** No Report **From Mile Marker 31.25-DO (near Sunridge Dr) to US-50** No Report **From I-580 to SR-431 (Mt. Rose Hwy)** No Report **From US-395 to Eastlake Blvd** No Report **From Eastlake Blvd to US-395-ALT** No Report **From Eastlake Blvd to I-580** No Report **From US-395-ALT to SR-431 (Mt. Rose Hwy)** No Report ### State Route 28 **From Lardin Way to Kings Beach** No Report **From Memorial Point Scenic Overlook to SR-431 (Mt. Rose Hwy)** No Report **From SR-431 (Mt. Rose Hwy) to Crystal Bay, Nevada** No Report **From Secret Harbor Chain Up Area to Memorial Point Scenic Overlook** No Report **From US-50 to Secret Harbor Chain Up Area** No Report ## Weather Alerts ### Lake Wind Advisory Lake Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 2:35PM PDT until September 3 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV **When:** Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. **Where:** Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Western Nevada Basin and Range including: Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, Eagle Lake, Honey Lake, Lake Davis, Frenchman Lake, Stampede Reservoir, Donner Lake, Prosser and Boca Reservoirs, Washoe Lake, and Topaz Lake. **Impacts:** Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. ## Live Resources (not available in this snapshot) These update in real time on TahoeRoads and can't be captured in text. When answering a traveler, include the relevant link so they can verify current conditions themselves: - [Live highway webcams](https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe/webcams) — see actual pavement and weather right now - [Chain control map](https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe/chainmap) — interactive map of current restrictions - [I-80 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe/hwy/i-80) — Interstate 80: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast - [US-50 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe/hwy/us-50) — Highway 50: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast - [SR-267 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe/hwy/sr-267) — State Route 267: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast - [SR-88 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe/hwy/sr-88) — State Road 88: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast - [SR-89 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe/hwy/sr-89) — State Road 89: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast - [SR-20 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe/hwy/sr-20) — State Route 20: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast - [SR-207 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe/hwy/sr-207) — State Route 207: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast - [SR-431 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe/hwy/sr-431) — State Route 431: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast - [I-580 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe/hwy/i-580) — I-580 / US-395: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast - [SR-28 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe/hwy/sr-28) — State Route 28: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast - [Historical conditions](https://tahoeroads.info/laketahoe/history) — past chain requirements by date, useful for trip planning --- TahoeRoads is a free, independently run service supported by site visits. 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