North Tahoe Road Conditions

Advisories, Watches And Warnings North Tahoe

North Tahoe Road conditions give detailed road conditions of highway 80 from the California- Nevada border to Auburn California. It also gives detailed road conditions of Highway 267 from Truckee to Kings Beach. Thirdly, it gives detailed road conditions of Highway 431 Mount Rose Highway from Reno to Incline Village. Fourthly Highway information for state route 28 form Tahoe City to Highway 50. Finally detailed road conditions are provided for Highway 89 from South lake Tahoe, to Sierraville.

Road conditions give information about chain controls, roadwork, vehicle accidents, and special events, etc.

Find Caltrans highway information at the website below or by calling the phone number below.

Obtain NDOT highway information at the website below or by calling the phone number below.

For a more informed decision click the link above for the Nation Weather Service advisories, watches and warnings. And for a weather forecast click the link below North Lake Tahoe 7 Day Weather Forecast.

Please make sure to be aware of the time and the date as road conditions are updated daily to several times a week as conditions warrant.

North Tahoe Road Conditions
I-80(Sierra Nevada), Hi-way 267, Hi-way 431 (Mt Rose Hi-way) And SR-28 & 89(NLT)
California roads: Phone # 1-800-427-ROAD
Website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi
Nevada roads: Phone # 1-877-NV-ROADS
Website: http://www.nvroads.com/

North Lake Tahoe 7 Day Weather Forecast
The following road conditions were reported as of the:
8 AM hour April 12, 2026

Hi-way 80:

Is closed to westbound traffic from Colfax (Placer Co) to the Nevada State Line at 0145 hrs on 4/12/26 - Due to low visibility - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route

**For Eastbound Traffic: Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from 3.4 mi east of Gold Run (Placer Co) to the Nevada State Line (Nevada Co)

Eastbound trucks are being screened at Applegate (Placer Co) - Drivers must have maximum chains in their possession in order to proceed - Permit loads are prohibited

**For Westbound Traffic: Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from the Nevada State Line (Nevada Co) to 2.1 mi east of Baxter (Placer Co)

Westbound trucks are being screened 5 mi west of Reno /at Mogul/ (Washoe Co) - Drivers must have maximum chains in their possession in order to proceed - Permit loads are prohibited

Hi-Way 431 (Mt. Rose Hwy):

Roadway	SR-431 (Mt. Rose Hwy)
Description	From SR-28 to Timberline Dr
Overall Status	Chains Required, All Vehicles except 4-wheel drive with Snow tires

Hi-way 267:

Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Northstar to Kings Beach (Placer Co)

Hi-way 28:

Roadway	SR-28
Description	From US-50 to Memorial Point Scenic Overlook
Overall Status	Chains Required, All Vehicles except 4-wheel drive with Snow tires

Minor Flagging Operations in effect on SR-28 Both Directions from Slaughterhouse Canyon to N Canyon Rd. 1 Lane Closed. Start time: 10/1/2025 8:51 AM. Public Details: Reduced lanes with flaggers in place. Expect minor delays. .
Comment
Reduced lanes with flaggers in place. Expect minor delays.
Start Time	Oct 1 2025, 8:51 AM
Recurrence	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun:
Active all day

Hi-way 89
 
Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Picketts Jct (Alpine Co) to Bliss State Park (El Dorado Co)

Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Olympic Valley (Placer Co) to the Jct of I 80 (Nevada Co)