[UPDATE 11:45 a.m. Monday] Snow on Hwy 299; Chain Control on Hwys 3 and 36
Caltrans District 2 announced via Twitter that State Route 299 is closed from one mile east of Junction City to Weaverville “due to winter weather conditions and multiple vehicle spin-outs.”
Multiple other areas on 3, 36, and 299 have various levels of chains required restrictions. Below are shots from Caltrans District 2 cameras taken this evening that gives an idea of what the snow conditions are like.
UPDATE 8:26 p.m.: Caltrans District tweeted that 299 has reopened between Weaverville and Junction City. According to QuickMap, “Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel/ all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. (Four wheel/all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas).”
UPDATE 8:55 p.m.: Here’s the latest Caltrans traffic cam shots.
UPDATE 7:15 a.m.: There are no chains required on Hwy 299, according to Caltrans QuickMap. However, there are still chains required on State Routes 3 and 36.
Below are images from Caltrans District 2 cameras this morning:
UPDATE 11:45 a.m. Monday: State Routes 3, 36 and 299 no longer have any chain requirements in Trinity County, according to Caltrans Quickmap.
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Finally.
9 and half inches so far, keep it coming!
Wow! Thank you for the photo and the information!
Where?
Off Highway 3. Between Douglas City and Hayfork. Elevation 3900.
For the love of snow.
Damn that’s a lot of snow lol
Yikes! Happy snow day!
Yay soooooo glad for this storm, and praying for more to come!!!
We need the snow pack, be safe out there. It’s finally winter.
299 between Weaverville and Junction City just after 5pm.