California Road Report

Name: California Road Report
Rating: 4.7 (6796 reviews)
Author: Adam Levy

Road conditions for California

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

6.8K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Navigation
Developer

Adam Levy
Language

EN
English
Size

60.8
MB

Know before you go with California Road Report, your best app for being informed of what's happening on the highway. With California Road Report you can view CHP incidents, CalTrans road conditions, chain control, road closures, highway cameras, CalFire incidents, and rest stops in California on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch on the go! - View CHP Incidents in areas nearby or from a list of selected areas in either list mode or map mode Each CHP incident reported contains the time of occurrence, location, and details of the incident. - Hands-Free Mode - With hands-free mode, CHP incidents can now be spoken to you while you drive so you can keep your eyes on the road and still receive CHP reports. (note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.) - Search for CalTrans road conditions on any given highway in California Ideal for checking chain requirements prior to driving in snowy conditions, knowing if there will be road work, or finding out if a particular stretch of the highway has been closed. - Find out where chain control is being enforced during snow storms While in map view you can pan around the state of California to see where chain control is being enforced or scroll through a list of all chain control areas in California. - Find nearby rest stops Need to take a break while on a long drive down the 5? Check out nearby rest stops and see their available amenities. - See highway cameras See pictures from over 500 highway cameras (with some including live video) in the state of California and also share them on Facebook, X, eMail, and SMS. - Road Closures Avoid traffic by knowing which roads are closed or have lane closures. - CalFire Incidents See nearby CalFire incidents and check percent contained and number of acres burned. **** New CarPlay Support **** You can now see CHP Incidents, road closures, and rest stops while using CarPlay.

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

6.8K Ratings

Still love this app
12/29/2020

I throw 99
I finally opened this app for the first time this season to check chain control and was surprised to discover the subscription model had been implemented for things that were usually free. I initially balked, for about five minutes... then remembered that I had been using the app for years for free, so the small yearly fee didn’t seem unreasonable and I signed up. I live in the mountains, so I normally use this app for chain control notifications and CHP incidents along the long mtn highways to prevent me from driving to the bottom of the mountain, only to discover a crash and closed road at the bottom. It works great, especially in driving mode when it reads the incidents out to you. The app does other things too, but I’ve never used those features so I don’t know how well they work. But if you live or travel in snowy conditions, this is the easiest way to find chain conditions, and is well worth the yearly fee for this feature alone.
Still love this app
12/29/2020

I throw 99

I finally opened this app for the first time this season to check chain control and was surprised to discover the subscription model had been implemented for things that were usually free. I initially balked, for about five minutes... then remembered that I had been using the app for years for free, so the small yearly fee didn’t seem unreasonable and I signed up. I live in the mountains, so I normally use this app for chain control notifications and CHP incidents along the long mtn highways to prevent me from driving to the bottom of the mountain, only to discover a crash and closed road at the bottom. It works great, especially in driving mode when it reads the incidents out to you. The app does other things too, but I’ve never used those features so I don’t know how well they work. But if you live or travel in snowy conditions, this is the easiest way to find chain conditions, and is well worth the yearly fee for this feature alone.
Critical Care Flight Paramedic
11/28/2024

Critical Care Flight Paramedic
Adam, I’ve been using your app for years and it’s by far the best one out there. I use it every day in my personal life and when working as a 911 Paramedic. It’s sometimes better than the information we get from dispatch when flying to the scene of an emergency. I truly appreciate your work. I’m still wondering why the app goes down more frequently now? , but I’ve been using it since I was an 911 ambulance Paramedic, when it really helped, but I’ve been using it without a subscription because I don’t really need the advantages it offers, but I’ll be buying a subscription for a year after finishing my message. It’s the semi frequent downtime that has me concerned. Keep up the great work! Thank you!

Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback and support. I agree the CHP codes can be confusing which is why I added toggle in the settings to translate these codes into plain English. If you see any codes not being translated please let me know so that I can add it to the list of code translations. Thanks!
Critical Care Flight Paramedic
11/28/2024

Critical Care Flight Paramedic

Adam, I’ve been using your app for years and it’s by far the best one out there. I use it every day in my personal life and when working as a 911 Paramedic. It’s sometimes better than the information we get from dispatch when flying to the scene of an emergency. I truly appreciate your work. I’m still wondering why the app goes down more frequently now? , but I’ve been using it since I was an 911 ambulance Paramedic, when it really helped, but I’ve been using it without a subscription because I don’t really need the advantages it offers, but I’ll be buying a subscription for a year after finishing my message. It’s the semi frequent downtime that has me concerned. Keep up the great work! Thank you!
Developer Response 04/22/2024
Thank you for your feedback and support. I agree the CHP codes can be confusing which is why I added toggle in the settings to translate these codes into plain English. If you see any codes not being translated please let me know so that I can add it to the list of code translations. Thanks!
Great and really helpful!
05/19/2019

Gram1315
Update: Nice to get a response from the developer indicating he’s working on updating this app. The highway camera feature has been restored. Thanks! . . . . WHERE ARE THE HIGHWAY CAMERAS?!?! This app WAS great until I installed the latest update yesterday. Now when I select highway cameras, there’s nothing there (says “0”) I really relied on the visual especially of those highways in the high country. Such a bummer not to have them. Please bring them back!I downloaded this app the other day as we were planning a trip over Donner Summit and I wanted to stay on top of the road conditions. Each time I checked, the info was current with the requirement for chains/snow tires and the storm conditions. The app is easy to navigate. You choose from the list of either interstate highways, state highways or other roads. You then get up to the minute conditions. Perfect! I also like that you can link to the highway cameras that are available for that highway to get a visual of conditions. Also, information is provided for rest stops and what amenities are available. Thanks for a great, reliable app!!

Developer Response
I'm sorry you're not happy with the update. In order to help make this app suit your needs please address your concerns to contact@caroadreport.com. I'm working hard to improve this app so please be sure to check for updates. Thanks,Adam
Great and really helpful!
05/19/2019

Gram1315

Update: Nice to get a response from the developer indicating he’s working on updating this app. The highway camera feature has been restored. Thanks! . . . . WHERE ARE THE HIGHWAY CAMERAS?!?! This app WAS great until I installed the latest update yesterday. Now when I select highway cameras, there’s nothing there (says “0”) I really relied on the visual especially of those highways in the high country. Such a bummer not to have them. Please bring them back!I downloaded this app the other day as we were planning a trip over Donner Summit and I wanted to stay on top of the road conditions. Each time I checked, the info was current with the requirement for chains/snow tires and the storm conditions. The app is easy to navigate. You choose from the list of either interstate highways, state highways or other roads. You then get up to the minute conditions. Perfect! I also like that you can link to the highway cameras that are available for that highway to get a visual of conditions. Also, information is provided for rest stops and what amenities are available. Thanks for a great, reliable app!!
Developer Response 05/17/2019
I'm sorry you're not happy with the update. In order to help make this app suit your needs please address your concerns to contact@caroadreport.com. I'm working hard to improve this app so please be sure to check for updates. Thanks,Adam
Love this app for traveling
02/01/2020

Jus10schn
I love this app, i have been using this app for 5 or so years. I travel a lot over Donner Pass on I-80 and it is important to know what the weather conditions are, what road hazards there are, and specifically where the chain check points are. Not only could you read what’s going on they have cameras all around California that allow you to see live what’s happening in that spot. The updates of information have always been quick and close to real time. This is the best app to use if you travel in California or over the mountain!

Developer Response
Thanks for being such a longtime user. The latest update resolves this issue.You’re right about the chain control being inconvenient. I’ll fix that in my next release.
Love this app for traveling
02/01/2020

Jus10schn

I love this app, i have been using this app for 5 or so years. I travel a lot over Donner Pass on I-80 and it is important to know what the weather conditions are, what road hazards there are, and specifically where the chain check points are. Not only could you read what’s going on they have cameras all around California that allow you to see live what’s happening in that spot. The updates of information have always been quick and close to real time. This is the best app to use if you travel in California or over the mountain!
Developer Response 01/17/2020
Thanks for being such a longtime user. The latest update resolves this issue.You’re right about the chain control being inconvenient. I’ll fix that in my next release.