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Donner Pass

Donner Summit · I-80 · Summit 7,239 ft · Nevada County

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No full closure reported by Caltrans
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CHAIN CONTROLS
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I-80 at Donner Summit traffic camera
I-80 at Donner Summit

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Latest updates near Donner Pass

  • CameraLatest camera imageI-80 at Donner Summit
  • Lane closureLane closure: Emergency WorkStarts Tue, Oct 13, 7:01 AM PT, expected to reopen Tue, Oct 13, 5:30 PM PTI-80 Westbound · near Floriston · mile 198.0
  • Lane closureLane closure: Drainage WorkStarts Tue, Oct 13, 7:01 AM PT, expected to reopen Tue, Oct 13, 7:01 PM PTI-80 Eastbound · near Soda Springs · mile 167.7
  • Lane closureLane closure: Drainage WorkStarts Tue, Oct 13, 6:01 AM PT, expected to reopen Tue, Oct 13, 7:01 PM PTI-80 Westbound · near Soda Springs · mile 169.5
  • Lane closureLane closure: Shoulder WorkStarts Tue, Oct 13, 7:01 AM PT, expected to reopen Tue, Oct 13, 5:59 PM PTI-80 Westbound · near Soda Springs · mile 173.8
  • Lane closureAlternating lane closure: K-rail RemovalStarts Tue, Oct 13, 8:01 PM PT, expected to reopen Wed, Oct 14, 5:59 AM PTI-80 Westbound · near Alta · mile 156.3
  • Lane closureLane closure: Bridge WorkIn effect now, expected to reopen Tue, Oct 13, 6:59 AM PTI-80 Eastbound · near Soda Springs · mile 166.4
  • Lane closureLane closure: Bridge WorkStarts Tue, Oct 13, 7:01 PM PT, expected to reopen Wed, Oct 14, 6:59 AM PTI-80 Eastbound · near Soda Springs · mile 166.4
  • Lane closureLane closure: Bridge WorkIn effect now, expected to reopen Tue, Oct 13, 6:59 AM PTI-80 Eastbound · near Soda Springs · mile 167.7
  • Lane closureLane closure: Bridge WorkStarts Tue, Oct 13, 7:01 PM PT, expected to reopen Wed, Oct 14, 6:59 AM PTI-80 Eastbound · near Soda Springs · mile 167.7

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Cameras on Donner Pass

Kingvale EB 2Soda Springs · Eastbound · Live5.9 miKingvale EB 1Soda Springs · Eastbound · Live5.9 miKingvale WBSoda Springs · Westbound · Live5.3 miSoda Springs EBSoda Springs · Eastbound2.6 miCastle PeakSoda Springs · Eastbound · Live0.7 miDonner SummitSoda Springs · Eastbound · LiveSummitDonner LakeTruckee · Westbound3.2 miOld Ag StaTruckee · Westbound · Live6.8 miHwy 89Truckee · Eastbound · Live7.4 mi267Truckee · Eastbound · Live9.4 miTruckee ScalesTruckee · Westbound · Live11.6 miTruckee Scales WBTruckee · Live11.9 mi
Caltrans chain control checkpoints near the pass (56)
  • R0Castle Peak, (@ DRA Holding only) (Eastbound, 7,247 ft)
  • R0DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) (Eastbound, 6,361 ft)
  • R0DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) (Eastbound, 6,361 ft)
  • R0DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) (Westbound, 6,404 ft)
  • R0DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) (Westbound, 6,404 ft)
  • R0Kingvale (Eastbound, 6,076 ft)
  • R0Kingvale (Eastbound, 6,076 ft)
  • R0Kingvale (Westbound, 6,069 ft)
  • R0Kingvale (Westbound, 6,069 ft)
  • R0Truckee (Eastbound, 5,905 ft)
  • R0Truckee (Eastbound, 5,905 ft)
  • R0Truckee (Westbound, 5,905 ft)

About Donner Pass

I-80 crosses the Sierra Nevada crest at Donner Summit, the main route between Sacramento and Reno. Chain controls are common in winter.

Summit elevation: Wikipedia. Chain controls: Caltrans. Weather: National Weather Service. Always follow posted signs and officials.