[UPDATE 12:41 p.m.: Roads Reopening! ] Snow Closes Several Major Highways: Road Conditions for Sunday
Hwy 299 has been plowed but watch for snowy conditions as seen on this image from Oregon Mountain taken from Caltrans QuickMap.
A chunk of snow fell in Trinity, Siskiyou, and Shasta Counties yesterday. Chains are required on multiple small roads and the three major highways of Trinity County–3, 36, and 299.
Hwy 3 was closed at Scott Mountain early this morning. I-5 is closed 10 miles north of Redding. UPDATE 12:42 p.m.: Open from Redding to the Oregon border.
This afternoon, the snow is expected to clear. Pay attention to the the weather and this spot for updates.
UPDATE 11 a.m.: All chain restrictions have been removed from Hwy 299. More updates in green on each appropriate road.
UPDATE 12:42 p.m.: No chains required on I-5.
Major Highways–Here’s What We Know:
(Most information below is from Caltrans’ Quick Map. If you are heading to Oregon, check their similar site.) Information in black is from 8:40 a.m. Sunday.
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- Interstate 5:
CLOSED 10 miles north of ReddingUPDATE 12:42 p.m.: OPEN from Redding to the Oregon border. No chains required.
Snow on I-5 just before 8:30 this morning. [Image from Caltrans QuickMap]
- Hwy 1: Open
- Hwy 3: At 9:30 last night, Caltrans stated, “Highway is currently closed from 20 miles north of Trinity Center to 3 miles south of Callahan due to heavy snow over Scott Mountain.”
- Hwy 20: Open
- Hwy 36:
Chains required from 5 miles west of Forest Glen to Platina.UPDATE 12:42 p.m.: Chains required from the junction with Hwy 3 to five miles west of Platina. - Hwy 96: Open
- Hwy 101: Open
- HWY 162 (Covelo Road): Open
- Hwy 169 (Klamath): Open
- Hwy 199: Open
Hwy 199 just south of the Oregon border is clear. [Image from Caltrans QuickMap]
- Hwy 254 (Avenue of the Giants): Open
- Hwy 255: Open
- Hwy 271: Open
- Hwy 299:
Chains required from 11 miles east of Douglas City to 19 miles west of Redding. UPDATE 11 a.m.: OpenBuckhorn Summit is snowy but the road has been plowed. [Image from Caltrans QuickMap]
- Interstate 5:
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Chains required on 299.. does that count for 4×4 with snow rated tires aswell?
Heading from redding to willow creek in a few hrs.
Go to https://roads.dot.ca.gov/ and search for 299 to check current conditions, it’ll tell you what the chain requirements are for each area. At this time, it doesn’t look like there’s any chain requirements at all west of Redding, so I’m guessing the snow has let up, but double-check before leaving.
Trippyhippie, I have a 4X4 and always carry chains in the winter when going on 299, 3, 36, 101, 20 and I-5. I use the easy to put on cable chains with cross links. Each set comes in its own carrying bag. They are light and easy to store. Be careful out there friend.
Thanks for the tip Martin. I have been wanting to get some. I’ll look in to the ones mentioned
I made it w out chains and they let me thru
What about Alderpoint?
No new snow alderpoint bell springs junction area at 2800 ft this storm.
Thank you Kym for always being there during the holiday travel season. U have saved me hours of unnecessary travel with your updates. Hope u had a great Thanksgiving.
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You’d have to be NUTZ to drive CA 36 between CA 3 and Platina. It’s all above 4000 feet and deadly without snow.