I-80 (Interstate 80) Road Conditions

I-80 Road Conditions for January 7, 2026

Overall I-80 summary (construction & ramp impacts):

• CA (Sierra/Alta area): Overnight construction closures affecting multiple eastbound I-80 ramps (Baxter, Drum Forebay, Monte Vista/Dutch Flat, Crystal Springs Rd) and an overnight multi-lane closure segment (Monte Vista/Dutch Flat → Drum Forebay).
• NV (West Reno): Ongoing I-80 West Reno improvements include intermittent overnight ramp closures (West McCarran Blvd and Keystone Ave ramps to I-80) and overnight lane reductions.
• NE (Lexington → Kearney area): Long-term construction reduces I-80 to one lane between MM 247 and Exit 263 (Odessa) with a 10-foot width limit; additional I-80 ramp work at Exit 257 (Elm Creek–Holdrege interchange) with continuing lane closures for finishing work.
• IA (Des Moines metro, I-35/I-80 interchange area): Northbound I-35 / eastbound I-80 to Hickman Rd off-ramp remains closed; University Ave on-ramp was planned to reopen Jan 6, 2026.
• IL (Will County / Joliet): Major long-term interchange impacts at I-80 & Center St/Meadow Ave: most ramps are closed for multi-year reconstruction (anticipated reopening late 2028).
• IN (Indiana Toll Road portion): Ongoing mobile maintenance operations with daytime lane and shoulder work across multiple segments (Hammond→Valparaiso, Portage→South Bend, LaPorte→Elkhart, Elkhart→Angola, Howe→Ohio line).
• NJ (Woodland Park): I-80 eastbound Exit 56B ramp (Eastbound to Northbound) to Squirrelwood Rd is closed through June 1, 2026.

I-80 California Road Conditions

Caltrans I-80 Highway Conditions | Caltrans Lane Closures

• EB I-80 off-ramp closure (Baxter, Alta): All lanes closed for highway construction (overnight window spanning Jan 6 → Jan 7).
• EB I-80 off-ramp closure (Drum Forebay, Alta): All lanes closed for highway construction (overnight window spanning Jan 6 → Jan 7).
• EB I-80 on-ramp closure (Baxter, Alta): All lanes closed for highway construction (overnight window spanning Jan 6 → Jan 7).
• EB I-80 on-ramp closure (Drum Forebay, Alta): All lanes closed for highway construction (overnight window spanning Jan 6 → Jan 7).
• EB I-80 on-ramp closure (Monte Vista / Dutch Flat, Alta): All lanes closed for highway construction (overnight window spanning Jan 6 → Jan 7).
• EB I-80 on-ramp closure (Crystal Springs Rd, Alta): All lanes closed for highway construction (overnight window spanning Jan 6 → Jan 7).
• EB I-80 mainline lane/shoulder closures (Monte Vista / Dutch Flat → Drum Forebay, Alta): Lanes #1 and #2 plus left and right shoulders closed overnight for highway construction (Jan 6 → Jan 7).

I-80 Nevada Road Conditions

NDOT | NDOT I-80 West Reno Improvements

• Overnight ramp closures (West Reno improvements): Intermittent overnight closures (9:00 PM–5:00 AM, Sunday nights through Friday mornings) affecting the West McCarran Boulevard ramps to I-80 and the Keystone Avenue ramps to I-80. Detours are marked; no two consecutive ramps closed in the same direction.
• Overnight lane reductions (West Reno improvements): I-80 lanes reduced to a minimum of one lane overnight (10:00 PM–5:00 AM weekdays) within the West McCarran Blvd ↔ Keystone Ave project limits.

I-80 Utah Road Conditions

UDOT Traffic | UDOT SR-36 & EB I-80 Project Info

• Tooele County (SR-36 interchange area): I-80 reduced lane widths during construction associated with improvements near SR-36; project includes an auxiliary lane on eastbound I-80 from the SR-36 on-ramp to the SR-201 exit.

I-80 Wyoming Road Conditions

WYDOT Wyoming Road Report

• High-profile vehicle restriction (I-80): High-profile vehicles restricted in two segments: (1) Rawlins ↔ Wagonhound Rd; (2) Wagonhound Rd ↔ Otto Rd.
• Construction project (I-80): Construction activity noted on I-80 between Rawlins and Laramie (refer to WYDOT for the current work zone extents on the route listing).
• Rest area closure (I-80): I-80 Laramie westbound rest area remains closed.

I-80 Nebraska Road Conditions

Nebraska 511 | NDOT

• Long-term work zone (I-80): I-80 reduced to one lane in both directions between MM 247 (about 10 miles east of Lexington) and Exit 263 (Odessa, about 7 miles west of Kearney). 10-foot width limit. Anticipated completion April 2026.
• Buffalo County (Exit 257 Elm Creek–Holdrege interchange): Ramp reconstruction work completed earlier; lane closures remain for pavement marking and remedial work (project expected to complete spring 2026).

I-80 Iowa Road Conditions

Iowa 511 | Iowa DOT: Hickman Rd Interchange Construction

• Des Moines metro (I-35/I-80 interchange area): NB I-35 / EB I-80 to Hickman Rd off-ramp remains closed (reopening date not selected).
• Des Moines metro (I-35/I-80 interchange area): NB I-35 / EB I-80 University Ave on-ramp was planned to reopen January 6, 2026.

I-80 Illinois Road Conditions

I-80 Will (Illinois project traffic alerts) | GettingAroundIllinois.com

• Joliet / Center St interchange (I-80 & Center St/Meadow Ave): Center St over I-80 is closed and detoured; most ramps at the interchange are closed for long-term reconstruction (anticipated to reopen late 2028).
• Ramp access note (I-80 & Center St/Meadow Ave): The eastbound Meadow Ave-to-eastbound I-80 on-ramp remains open.

I-80 Indiana Road Conditions

Indiana TrafficWise (511) | Indiana Toll Road Lane Closures

• Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90) daytime mobile operations (Jan 7): Lane/shoulder work in multiple segments including 0–30.5 (Hammond→Valparaiso), 30.5–62 (Portage→South Bend), 62–92 (LaPorte→Elkhart), 92–124 (Elkhart→Angola), and 124–156.8 (Howe→Ohio Turnpike line), with tasks such as pothole patching, crack sealing, sign repair, and guardrail repair.
• Longer-duration shoulder work: Westbound outside shoulder work noted near MM 67.0–67.1 (South Bend area) as a continuous shoulder closure period (per the weekly lane-closure report period).

I-80 Ohio Road Conditions

OHGO (ODOT real-time) | Ohio Turnpike

• Near PA state line (Hubbard Township area): Various lane restrictions reported on I-80 eastbound just west of the Pennsylvania state line for a pavement replacement project (coordination noted with PennDOT).

I-80 Pennsylvania Road Conditions

511PA | PennDOT Construction Map (PA Projects)

• Western PA corridor (near OH line): Pavement replacement activity coordinated with the adjacent I-80 work near the Pennsylvania state line (expect intermittent lane restrictions in the state-line vicinity).

I-80 New Jersey Road Conditions

NJ 511

• Woodland Park (Exit 56B): I-80 eastbound Exit 56B ramp (Eastbound to Northbound) to Squirrelwood Rd is closed (continuous closure) through 3:00 PM on June 1, 2026.