I-80 (Interstate 80) Road Conditions
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I-80 Road Conditions for April 12, 2026
I-80 has several active work zones and construction-related restrictions today, with the heaviest project impacts concentrated in Nebraska, western Nevada, the Salt Lake I-80/I-215 interchange in Utah, Sweetwater County in Wyoming, and northern New Jersey. The most notable ramp-specific item in effect today is in Utah, where the ramps from Redwood Road to westbound I-80, southbound I-215, and northbound I-215 remain closed for bridge deck work. Nebraska has the broadest stretch of active I-80 construction, including lane closures, width restrictions, and traffic shifts from Omaha west to Kimball. Nevada’s Reno-area bridge replacement project is producing lane shifts and overnight one-lane traffic between Mae Anne Avenue and Boomtown. Wyoming has head-to-head traffic near Patrick Draw and the eastbound Bitter Creek rest area closed. New Jersey has live daytime construction restrictions today near Teaneck, Parsippany/Fairfield, and Paterson/Elmwood Park on I-80.
I-80 California Road Conditions
Tonight, Caltrans has overnight I-80 construction activity scheduled along the eastbound corridor between McDonald Avenue and the Carquinez Bridge as part of a fiber optic infrastructure project. The work zone includes nightly lane and ramp closures Sunday through Thursday from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. The named ramp locations in the current Caltrans schedule include the San Pablo Avenue eastbound I-80 on- and off-ramps, the San Pablo Dam Road eastbound I-80 on-ramp, the Hilltop Drive eastbound I-80 loop on-ramp, the Richmond Parkway eastbound I-80 loop on-ramp, and the Fitzgerald Drive eastbound I-80 on-ramp and off-ramp. Additional nightly closures are also listed near Appian Way, the Carquinez Bridge, West MacArthur to I-80, and the I-980/I-580 interchange.
Caltrans I-80 advisory | Caltrans QuickMap
I-80 Nevada Road Conditions
West of Reno, NDOT’s bridge replacement project is active between I-80 exits 4 and 7, from Mae Anne Avenue to Boomtown. Through today and continuing long term, drivers should expect traffic shifts and crossovers at the Mae Anne Avenue overpass and in the Mogul area, reduced work-zone speeds to 55 MPH, and overnight reductions to one lane in each direction between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM on weekdays. The project area covers bridge work at I-80 over Mae Anne Avenue, Mogul Road, Fourth Street in the Lawton area, and the Garson Road overpass in Verdi.
NDOT Reno-area I-80 bridge project | Nevada 511
I-80 Utah Road Conditions
The main I-80 impact in Utah today is at the I-80/I-215 interchange in Salt Lake County. UDOT’s current interchange project has closed the ramps from Redwood Road to westbound I-80, southbound I-215, and northbound I-215 for approximately 30 days beginning April 6. This is part of a larger bridge deck replacement program in which every ramp within the I-80/I-215 interchange will close at different times this spring and summer.
UDOT I-80/I-215 closure notice | UDOT Traffic
I-80 Wyoming Road Conditions
In Sweetwater County near Patrick Draw, WYDOT has I-80 traffic shifted head-to-head in the westbound lanes from mile marker 141 to mile marker 155 for pavement rehabilitation. The work includes milling and paving and is scheduled to continue into late October. The eastbound Bitter Creek rest area is closed for the duration of this project. WYDOT’s live route page also shows an eastbound right-lane blockage between Elk Mountain and Arlington at milepost 246 because of road damage.
WYDOT Sweetwater County construction update | WYDOT I-80 route report
I-80 Nebraska Road Conditions
Nebraska has the longest continuous set of I-80 construction impacts today. Current NDOT reports show nightly lane closures for pavement repair, patching, and pavement marking between NE-50 near La Vista and Exit 451 at 42nd Street in Omaha. Westbound I-80 also has long-term work with a 10-foot width restriction between Exit 395 at NW 48th Street near Lincoln and NE-103 west of Emerald, while eastbound I-80 has a 12-foot width restriction from NE-103 to the West “O” Street Link near Lincoln. West of Grand Island, there are intermittent nighttime lane closures between mile marker 307 and the Alda Link, plus construction and a 12-foot width restriction between mile marker 299 and Exit 312. Near Lexington and Cozad, both directions have active work between mile markers 219 and 232, including intermittent lane closures, left-lane closures near mile markers 229 to 232, and an 11-foot width restriction. Near Gothenburg, bridge and road construction is active between mile markers 197 and 206, including left-lane closures, one-lane eastbound operation between mile markers 200 and 203, and an 11-foot width restriction. Farther west, bridge work near Kimball affects I-80 between mile marker 19 and Exit 22, with intermittent lane closures, a 13-foot width limit, a westbound left-lane closure near Exit 22/NE-71, and an eastbound right-lane closure near mile marker 19 to Exit 22.
Nebraska 511 | NDOT construction and detour report
I-80 Iowa Road Conditions
No I-80-specific construction or ramp-closure item surfaced in the indexed official Iowa 511 and Iowa DOT results for today beyond notices that either ended earlier this week or begin April 13. For a live check before publishing, use Iowa 511’s I-80 list and map pages.
I-80 Illinois Road Conditions
IDOT’s current indexed official pages confirm the long-running I-80 reconstruction corridor from Ridge Road in Minooka to U.S. 30 in Joliet and New Lenox remains an active work zone, with ongoing bridge and interchange reconstruction across the corridor. In the indexed official results reviewed today, no separate I-80 ramp-specific closure for April 12 surfaced beyond the live construction maps, so the current map should be used to verify any lane-by-lane restriction before posting.
Getting Around Illinois road construction map | IDOT I-80 corridor project page
I-80 Indiana Road Conditions
No indexed official INDOT result surfaced a clearly current April 12 I-80 ramp or lane closure entry that could be stated here with location-level confidence. Use the live Indiana Trafficwise map and INDOT restrictions page to confirm any current I-80 or I-80/94 construction item before publishing.
Indiana Trafficwise | INDOT restrictions and closings
I-80 Ohio Road Conditions
In Trumbull County near Girard, ODOT lists active I-80 pedestrian bridge repair work with nightly ramp closures between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM through Tuesday morning, April 14. The named ramp closure surfaced in the current advisory is the I-80 westbound ramp to US 422.
ODOT traffic advisories | OHGO
I-80 Pennsylvania Road Conditions
PennDOT’s currently indexed official project pages show active I-80 work in Monroe County between the I-380 interchange and Bartonsville, including milling and resurfacing of the mainline and shoulders plus work at the Scotrun and Tannersville interchanges. In the official results reviewed today, no April 12 ramp-specific closure surfaced for I-80; the next indexed lane-closure notice is for mile markers 158 to 163 beginning April 13 as part of the I-80/I-99 high-speed interchange project.
511PA | PennDOT Monroe County I-80 project page
I-80 New Jersey Road Conditions
New Jersey has multiple live I-80 construction restrictions today. 511NJ reports westbound construction on the I-80 local lanes between Exit 68 at the New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 in Teaneck Township and west of Exit 67 at River Road in Hackensack. It also reports westbound construction on the I-80 express lanes in the vicinity of Exit 68 in Teaneck Township with the left lane closed until 12:30 PM. Additional live I-80 restrictions listed today include an eastbound left-lane closure between west of Exit 47A at I-280 in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township and east of Exit 47A in Fairfield Township until 2:00 PM, plus an eastbound right-shoulder closure between west of Exit 58 at Madison Avenue in Paterson and east of Exit 61 at County Route 507/River Road in Elmwood Park until 3:00 PM.
I-80 Road Conditions Overview
In the western mountain states on I-80 (CA, NV, UT, WY), winter brings heavy snowfall, chain/traction requirements, high-wind restrictions, and occasional multi-day closures—especially over Sierra Nevada passes, the Bonneville Salt Flats, Parley’s Canyon, and the Continental Divide. On I-80 in the Great Plains (NE, IA), blizzards and drifting snow can trigger short-term closures or “travel not advised” alerts, but the flat terrain lets plows clear the road quickly.
In the Midwest (IL, IN, OH), lake-effect snow and ice storms may cause brief whiteouts or crash-related stoppages, yet dense populations ensure fast reopenings. In the Northeast (PA, NJ), forested highlands and sudden snow squalls can lead to pileups and occasional shutdowns, while heavy commuter traffic around Philadelphia and New York keeps speeds down year-round.
Regional Hazards Along I-80
Nearly 2,900 miles coast-to-coast through 11 states
Mountain West:
Heavy winter snow (e.g. Donner Summit averages 30 ft/year)
Temporary closures or chain requirements
High Plains (WY, NE):
Blizzard conditions, fierce crosswinds
Ground blizzards and whiteouts
Great Lakes Corridor (IN, OH, PA):
Sudden lake-effect snow squalls
Visibility can drop to near zero
Midwest Summers:
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail, occasional tornadoes
These regional hazards highlight how wildly conditions can change along I-80. From deep snowpack in the Sierra Nevada to blizzard-driven whiteouts on the high plains, each segment demands awareness of its local perils. Summer storms in the Midwest add another layer of unpredictability, making I-80 a corridor of many faces.
I-80 Mountain Passes and Rock-Slide Areas
Crosses several high passes: Donner Summit (CA), Parley’s Summit (UT), Wyoming plateaus, Pennsylvania highlands
Winter challenges: steep climbs, icy surfaces, chain controls
Year-round risks: fog, high-wind gusts
Rock/mudslides: hillside cuts can block lanes after rain or freeze-thaw
Mountain segments of I-80 pack in elevation changes and geological hazards. Steep grades and narrow canyons make these stretches prone to snow buildup and sudden rockfalls. Even in summer, fog or gusty winds can catch drivers off-guard, underscoring the need for vigilance on these high-altitude sections.
