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Chain controls put in place on I-80 starting in Baxter in Placer County

Chain controls are in place on I-80, from Baxter to the Donner Lake interchange, after several inches of snow fell in the Sierra.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued after several inches of snow fell at high elevations in the Sierra Nevada.

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Chain controls have been put in place in the following locations, according to Caltrans:

  • Chains are required 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 the Donner Lake interchange (in Nevada County)
  • Westbound trucks are being screened at Overland Trail Road in Truckee. Drivers must have maximum chains in their possession in order to proceed. Permit loads are prohibited.
  • Eastbound trucks are being screened at Applegate (in Placer County). Drivers must have maximum chains in their possession in order to proceed. Permit loads are prohibited.

Tap here to read more about the road conditions and warnings from Caltrans.

WATCH ALSO: Severe weather rolls through Sacramento area

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