I-80 (Interstate 80) Road Conditions

Today, I-80 has several significant long-term construction zones and ramp closures, especially in the Sierra Nevada of California, around Sparks in Nevada, in parts of Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and along the Ohio Turnpike. Other states along the route (Iowa, Ohio, New Jersey) currently show ongoing construction but no additional long-term I-80 interchange or ramp closures beginning or ending today in the static notices checked.

• California: Multiple I-80 ramps in the Sierra corridor remain closed “until further notice” at Baxter, Yuba Gap, and the eastbound off-ramp to SR-20. There is also an active ramp/loop project at the Tennessee Street interchange in Vallejo.
• Nevada: Nightly single-lane closures continue in both directions between Vista Boulevard and USA Parkway east of Sparks as part of a long-term widening and survey effort.
• Utah: A multi-year project at SR-36 & I-80 in Tooele County uses regular weekday night work on eastbound I-80 and daytime work on SR-36, with narrowed lanes and intermittent closures at the interchange.
• Wyoming: Long-term I-80 reconstruction between roughly mileposts 141 and 149 (Patrick Draw–Wamsutter area) continues, with lane closures, traffic shifts, and width restrictions.
• Nebraska: I-80 has major work zones near Ogallala–Roscoe, Chappell, North Platte, and between Lexington and Kearney, including head-to-head traffic segments and width restrictions.
• Illinois: The I-80/Larkin Avenue (IL-7) interchange reconstruction in Joliet/Rockdale continues with ongoing ramp and lane impacts, and the I-80 interchange at Center Street/Meadow Avenue in Joliet is entering a long-term closure phase.
• Indiana: Bridge and interchange work around Lake Station and at US-6/State Road 51 over I-80/94 continues, with several ramps between US-6/SR-51 and I-80/94 either closed or reconfigured.
• Pennsylvania: Daytime westbound I-80 lane restrictions and short closures between Exits 256 and 242 in Luzerne/Columbia Counties are active for pavement surface work, and a multi-year reconstruction of the first 5 miles of I-80 in Mercer County is ongoing.
• Ohio, Iowa, New Jersey: Long-term construction programs continue along I-80 (Ohio Turnpike, Iowa’s Southwest Mixmaster corridor, and prior sinkhole repair area in Wharton, NJ), but current static notices do not list new, ongoing full I-80 ramp or mainline closures for today. Live 511 sites may still show short-duration lane or ramp restrictions.

I-80 California Road Conditions

• Sierra corridor – Baxter ramps (Placer County): The eastbound and westbound I-80 on- and off-ramps at Baxter are under a long-term closure that began in April 2025 and remain closed “until further notice” for pavement and bridge rehabilitation. Eastbound traffic destined for Baxter is detoured to continue to the Drum Forebay exit, then return westbound on I-80 back to Baxter.
• Sierra corridor – Yuba Gap & SR-20 (Nevada County): The Yuba Gap on- and off-ramps (both directions) and the eastbound I-80 off-ramp to SR-20 remain closed until further notice. Eastbound I-80 traffic accessing SR-20 or Yuba Gap is directed to continue to Eagle Lakes Road and return westbound to the closed ramps’ area.
• Vallejo – Tennessee Street / SR-29 / I-780 ramps (Solano County): An interchange improvement project around the Tennessee Street interchange in Vallejo continues. Work includes:
  • Single-lane closure on the westbound I-80 on/off-ramp serving Tennessee Street during scheduled work windows, causing slower merging and exit movements.
  • Intermittent ramp and lane restrictions at nearby connections, including ramps involving SR-29 (Arkansas Street) and the I-780 eastbound off-ramp to Glen Cove Road, while signals and ADA upgrades are constructed.

Live info: Caltrans QuickMap · California 511

I-80 Nevada Road Conditions

• Vista Boulevard to USA Parkway (east of Sparks, Washoe & Storey Counties): Nightly single-lane closures continue on I-80 in both directions between Vista Boulevard and SR-439 / USA Parkway as NDOT conducts litter removal and geotechnical work ahead of a widening project. Typical closure windows:
  • Westbound I-80: approximately 8:00 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.
  • Eastbound I-80: approximately 7:30 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.

  Lane reductions can occur on short (up to ~2-mile) segments and at the interchanges within this stretch.

Live info: Nevada 511 / NVRoads

I-80 Utah Road Conditions

• Tooele County – SR-36 & I-80 Improvements: A multi-year project is underway to widen northbound SR-36 between I-80 and Stansbury Parkway and to add an auxiliary lane on eastbound I-80 from SR-36 to the SR-201 exit. Construction is scheduled to continue through summer 2026. Impacts include:
  • Night work on eastbound I-80, typically Monday–Friday evenings into early morning, with reduced lane widths and intermittent lane closures between the SR-36 interchange and the SR-201 interchange.
  • Daytime work on northbound SR-36, with shoulder and lane closures between I-80 and Stansbury Parkway, affecting access to and from I-80.

  Drivers using the SR-36/I-80 interchange should expect occasional ramp lane closures or shifts even when the ramps remain nominally open.

• Summit County – Kimball Junction to US-40 corridor: UDOT’s current projects list still includes the I-80 Kimball Junction–US-40 corridor and related interchange improvements. Remaining work after the 2025 paving season can involve nighttime lane restrictions and ramp closures at Kimball Junction and near the US-40 junction, scheduled as needed. Exact nightly closures are posted on UDOT’s live traffic tools.

Live info: UDOT Traffic · SR-36 & I-80 Project Page

I-80 Wyoming Road Conditions

• Patrick Draw – Wamsutter (approx. milepost 141–149, Sweetwater County): A long-term construction project continues between roughly Exit 142 (Patrick Draw) and Exit 152 (Wamsutter). Impacts include:
  • Lane closures and traffic shifts, with traffic sometimes carried in a head-to-head configuration on one carriageway.
  • Width restrictions for oversize vehicles through the work zone.

  Additional advisory restrictions for certain vehicle types may be applied in this corridor via WYDOT 511.

Live info: WYDOT 511

I-80 Nebraska Road Conditions

• Ogallala – Roscoe (Keith County, approx. milepost 124–133): Long-term reconstruction east of Ogallala has I-80 traffic shifted into head-to-head configuration on one side of the interstate in segments between Ogallala and Roscoe. Typical conditions:
  • Both directions reduced to one lane in the work areas.
  • Approximate 11-foot width limit through the core work zone.
• Chappell area (Deuel County, approx. milepost 74–84): Bridge repair work west of Chappell continues with periodic single-lane closures in each direction. Oversize vehicles face about a 12-foot width restriction in the project segment.
• North Platte – US-83 / Exit 179 (Lincoln County): A long-term project associated with electrical and lighting upgrades around North Platte results in intermittent lane closures in both directions near US-83 (Exit 177) and Exit 179.
• Central Nebraska – Lexington to Kearney corridor (roughly milepost 252–267): Ongoing reconstruction between the Lexington and Kearney areas includes:
  • Head-to-head traffic and lane closures in the core reconstruction zone.
  • Width limits around 10 feet through parts of the project area.

Live info: Nebraska 511

I-80 Iowa Road Conditions

• Des Moines area – Southwest Mixmaster (I-80/I-35/I-235): The long-running interchange reconstruction and widening around the Southwest Mixmaster continues. Recent Iowa DOT notices describe multiple overnight closures of I-80/I-35 between the Southwest Mixmaster and Iowa 141 on specific dates for grading and pavement work. Those listed closures cover nights in November and early/mid-December; no new multi-night mainline closure beginning or ending specifically on December 9 has been identified in the static notices checked.
• General note: I-80 across Iowa has active construction segments, especially around West Des Moines and the Southwest Mixmaster, with lane shifts and reduced shoulders. Specific lane or ramp closures for tonight are posted dynamically on Iowa 511 rather than in long-term text notices.

Live info: Iowa 511

I-80 Illinois Road Conditions

• Joliet & Rockdale – Larkin Avenue (IL-7) interchange reconstruction: The multi-year project rebuilding I-80 from Ridge Road (Minooka) to U.S. 30 includes a major reconstruction of the Larkin Avenue interchange. Current long-term ramp impacts include:
  • The I-80 ramps (eastbound and westbound) to southbound Larkin Avenue and the southbound Larkin Avenue ramp to eastbound I-80 remain closed as part of the staging plan, with motorists directed to follow posted detours (including routes via Houbolt Road and Chicago Street/US-52).
  • Larkin Avenue itself has been reduced to a single lane in each direction between McDonough Street and Meadow Avenue, with lane shifts and periodic overnight lane closures on I-80 beneath the bridge.
  • Over this past weekend (Dec 5–8), the westbound I-80 exit ramp to Larkin Avenue was fully closed for ramp reconstruction, with traffic detoured to Houbolt Road and Jefferson Street (US-52). That specific weekend closure has now ended, but intermittent ramp work will continue as the project progresses.
• Joliet – Center Street / Meadow Avenue interchange: Local notices indicate the I-80 interchange at Center Street and Meadow Avenue in Joliet is entering a multi-year closure starting around December 8, 2025 as part of the broader I-80 reconstruction. At the outset of this phase, the ramp from Meadow Avenue to eastbound I-80 is reported to remain open while other interchange movements are closed; detailed ramp-by-ramp staging will be defined in forthcoming IDOT releases, and drivers should follow the signed detours once closures are in effect.

Live info: IDOT Getting Around Illinois (I-80) · I-80 Will Project Traffic Alerts

I-80 Indiana Road Conditions

• Lake Station – US-6 / State Road 51 interchange over I-80/94 (Borman Expressway): A bridge and interchange project at US-6/State Road 51 over I-80/94 continues. Current ramp configurations include:
  • US-6/State Road 51 northbound to I-94 eastbound (I-80/94 eastbound): Listed as a temporary closure during construction in recent project updates, with a signed detour using other interchanges.
  • US-6/State Road 51 northbound to I-94 westbound and some I-94 (I-80/94) ramps to and from US-6/State Road 51 have been permanently reconfigured or closed as part of the new traffic pattern, with traffic redirected via modified ramps and signals at Exit 15.

  Exact active closures for a given day are shown on INDOT’s live 511 map, but the US-6/51 interchange remains a significant work zone affecting access to I-80/94.

Live info: INDOT Trafficwise (Indiana 511)

I-80 Ohio Road Conditions

• Ohio Turnpike (Toledo to Youngstown): The Ohio Turnpike’s 2025 capital program includes extensive pavement and bridge work along I-80. Projects include mainline pavement replacement segments, resurfacing, and bridge deck work across multiple counties. In general:
  • Work zones are configured to maintain two lanes in each direction where possible, but drivers do encounter lane closures and reduced speeds near active construction.
  • Recent long-term ramp closure at Toll Plaza 152 (North Olmsted/Cleveland) westbound offramp ended on August 1, 2025; the ramp has reopened while bridge work continues with lane shifts and limited shoulders.

  No new multi-month I-80 ramp closure beginning or ending precisely on December 9 has been identified in static notices; day-to-day ramp restrictions are managed via the Turnpike’s construction map and OHGO.

Live info: Ohio Turnpike Construction Zones · OHGO (ODOT)

I-80 Pennsylvania Road Conditions

• Luzerne & Columbia Counties – Nescopeck/Conyngham (Exit 256) to Mifflinville/Mainville (Exit 242), westbound: PennDOT has an active daytime work window for surface grooving on westbound I-80 between Exit 256 (Nescopeck/Conyngham) and Exit 242 (Mifflinville/Mainville). For the period from approximately December 1 through December 15, 2025, typical daily impacts include:
  • Westbound daytime lane restrictions between about 6:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
  • Short-duration rolling closures of individual lanes as crews move along the segment.
• Mercer County – First 5 miles east of the Ohio state line: A three-year reconstruction project is underway on the initial 5 miles of I-80 in Mercer County, just east of the Ohio border. Drivers should expect:
  • Long-term lane shifts and lane closures in both directions near the state line.
  • Reduced speeds and possible width restrictions through the reconstruction segment.
• Additional bridge projects (e.g., I-80 North Fork Bridges): PennDOT’s I-80 bridge projects in other districts may have associated local road closures (for example, cross-streets like Jenks Street in Jefferson County), but these typically affect roads passing under I-80 rather than the interstate mainline.

Live info: 511PA

I-80 New Jersey Road Conditions

• Wharton – Exit 34 sinkhole repair area (Morris County): Earlier in 2025, repeated sinkholes near Exit 34 (NJ-15, Wharton/Dover) caused long-term closures of I-80’s eastbound and later westbound lanes with extensive detours. As of late June 2025, New Jersey DOT announced that all I-80 lanes in this area had reopened following completion of major repairs and stabilization work.
• Current status today: No ongoing multi-month full closure of the I-80 mainline is indicated in the more recent updates; any active lane or ramp closures near Wharton today are short-term maintenance or incident responses handled via 511. Routine bridge-deck work on NJ-15 at Exit 34 can still generate temporary lane and ramp restrictions that alter detour patterns overnight.

Live info: 511NJ