I-80 Webcam · Blue Canyon
Live Caltrans still, refreshing about once a minute. For the pass status and chain controls that go with this view, see I-80 and Donner Pass conditions.
Hwy 80 at Whitmore Grade
Blue Canyon|landscape5,022 ft
This camera watches the westbound lanes on the Whitmore Grade above Blue Canyon, one of the steepest climbs on the route. At just over 5,000 feet it sits in full chain control country, and the grade is a common spot for spin outs and truck trouble in a storm.
What does the Whitmore Grade camera show?
This camera watches the westbound lanes on the Whitmore Grade above Blue Canyon, one of the steepest climbs on the route. At just over 5,000 feet it sits in full chain control country, and the grade is a common spot for spin outs and truck trouble in a storm.
Where is the Whitmore Grade camera on I-80?
The Whitmore Grade camera is on I-80 near Blue Canyon, Placer County, at about 5,022 feet. In driving order it sits west toward Colfax and east toward Kingvale Eastbound 1.
Do I need chains near Blue Canyon?
Chain controls on I-80 change with the storm and can differ by checkpoint. Check the live chain controls at the top of the i80pass.com homepage or on the chains page before you drive, and follow the level posted for this stretch when you get here.
One camera is one frame of the drive. Walk the whole corridor on the live camera feed, or check the chain controls before you go.