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Echo Summit / South Lake Tahoe / Lake Tahoe · US-50 road conditions

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Road closure

Road work/lane restrictions and 12 road closures are reported below. Check road details before departure.

Last checked 3 min ago

Full US-50South Lake TahoeLake Tahoe

This page shows full-road conditions for US-50. Some reported conditions may be outside a specific destination approach.

Chain controls

No chain controls reported (R-0)

26 locations
Chain restriction guide
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
  1. Where
    Placerville East City Limits(Pointview)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  2. Where
    Placerville East City Limits(Pointview)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  3. Where
    Camino Heights
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  4. Where
    Camino Heights
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  5. Where
    Saw Mill Under Crossing
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  6. Where
    Saw Mill Under Crossing
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  7. Where
    Fresh Pond
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  8. Where
    Pollock Pines (Sly Park)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  9. Where
    Sand Flat
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 3:51 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  10. Where
    Sand Flat
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 12:38 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  11. Where
    Riverton
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  12. Where
    Riverton (unselect for split control)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  13. Where
    Fred's Place
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 12:38 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  14. Where
    Fred's Place
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 12:38 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  15. Where
    Wright's Lake
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 12:38 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  16. Where
    Wright's Lake
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 12:38 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  17. Where
    Strawberry
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 12:38 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  18. Where
    Strawberry
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 12:38 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  19. Where
    Twin Bridges
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 12:38 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  20. Where
    Twin Bridges
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 12:38 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  21. Where
    Twin Bridges
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 3:51 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  22. Where
    Twin Bridges
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 3:51 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  23. Where
    Echo Summit (Holding only)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  24. Where
    Chiapa (Holding only)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 27, 10:05 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  25. Where
    Meyers
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 3:51 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  26. Where
    Meyers
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 3:51 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
Road work and lane restrictions

41 active areas reported

41 areas
  1. Where
    Route 51 to Mayhew Rd
    What
    Miscellaneous work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    3 of 5 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
  2. Where
    Route 51 to Mayhew Rd
    What
    Miscellaneous work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    2 of 5 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
  3. Where
    Route 51 to Yolo County Line
    What
    Miscellaneous work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    3 of 5 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  4. Where
    Route 51 to Yolo County Line
    What
    Miscellaneous work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    2 of 5 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  5. Where
    Mayhew Rd to Route 51
    What
    Miscellaneous work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    3 of 5 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
  6. Where
    Mayhew Rd to Route 51
    What
    Miscellaneous work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    2 of 5 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
  7. Where
    Bradshaw Rd to Route 50
    What
    Electrical work
    Traffic impact
    Full closure
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:01 AM
  8. Where
    Bradshaw Rd to Mather Heritage Trail
    What
    Electrical work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    1 of 4 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:01 AM
  9. Where
    Yolo County Line to Route 51
    What
    Miscellaneous work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    3 of 5 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  10. Where
    Yolo County Line to Route 51
    What
    Miscellaneous work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    2 of 5 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  11. Where
    Route 50 to Harbor Blvd
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Full closure
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  12. Where
    Route 50 to Harbor Blvd
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Full closure
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  13. Where
    Harbor Blvd to Route 50
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Full closure
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  14. Where
    Route 50 to Harbor Blvd
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Full closure
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  15. Where
    Route 80 to Jefferson Blvd
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    4 of 4 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  16. Where
    Harbor Blvd to Route 50
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Full closure
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  17. Where
    Harbor Blvd to Route 50
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Full closure
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  18. Where
    Harbor Blvd to Route 80
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    3 of 3 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  19. Where
    Route 50 to Route 80
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Full closure
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  20. Where
    Route 50 to Route 275 / Cabaldon Pkwy
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Full closure
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  21. Where
    Route 50 to Jefferson Blvd
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Full closure
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  22. Where
    Route 275 / Cabaldon Pkwy to Route 50
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Full closure
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  23. Where
    Jefferson Blvd to Harbor Blvd
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    3 of 3 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  24. Where
    Jefferson Blvd to Route 50
    What
    Striping operation
    Traffic impact
    Full closure
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  25. Where
    Shingle Springs Dr to Shingle Springs Dr
    What
    Bridge work
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
  26. Where
    Shingle Springs Dr to Shingle Springs Dr
    What
    Bridge work
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  27. Where
    Route 50 to Greenstone Rd
    What
    Bridge work
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
  28. Where
    Greenstone Rd to Greenstone Rd
    What
    Bridge work
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
  29. Where
    Greenstone Rd to Greenstone Rd
    What
    Bridge work
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 4:59 AM
  30. Where
    Missouri Flat Rd to Route 50
    What
    Bridge work
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
  31. Where
    Route 50 to Forni Rd / Placerville Dr (Fairgrounds)
    What
    Bridge work
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
  32. Where
    Forni Rd / Placerville Dr (Fairgrounds) to Route 50
    What
    Bridge work
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
  33. Where
    Mosquito Rd / Broadway to Ridgeway Dr (Sawmill)
    What
    Paving operation
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
  34. Where
    Schnell School Rd to Route 50
    What
    Drainage work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:01 AM
  35. Where
    Route 50 to Schnell School Rd
    What
    Drainage work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:01 AM
  36. Where
    Route 50 to Schnell School Rd
    What
    Drainage work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:01 AM
  37. Where
    Schnell School Rd to Schnell School Rd
    What
    Drainage work
    Traffic impact
    Alternating lanes
    Lanes affected
    2 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Both directions
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:01 AM
  38. Where
    Schnell School Rd to Route 50
    What
    Drainage work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Direction
    Westbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:01 AM
  39. Where
    Route 50 to Camino / Cedar Grove (East Camino)
    What
    Paving operation
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:01 AM
  40. Where
    Camino / Cedar Grove (East Camino) to Route 50
    What
    Paving operation
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    1 of 1 lanes closed
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:01 AM
  41. Where
    Bridal Veil Falls Rd to Alder Creek Rd
    What
    Drainage work
    Traffic impact
    One-way traffic
    Lanes affected
    1 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Both directions
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 5:59 AM
    Delay
    Est. 10 min

Route info

Destination
Echo Summit / South Lake Tahoe / Lake Tahoe
Source
Caltrans
Jurisdiction
California
Technical details
Data sources
  • Caltrans District 3 chain controls
  • Caltrans District 3 lane closures
Last fetch
Aug 18, 1:54 AM PDT
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Coverage details

Covers reported US-50 conditions from listed sources — some nearby roads aren't monitored. See what's included.

This page shows full-road conditions reported by MountainSwitch's listed US-50 sources, including District 3 feed rows outside the modeled South Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe west approaches.

Those route-wide reports don't expand either verdict. South Lake Tahoe's west path and Lake Tahoe's US-50 basin gate cover the same reviewed span from the Sacramento / El Dorado county line over Echo Summit to the California–Nevada state line. The chain feed has no checkpoint between Meyers and Stateline; that covered stretch rests on lane and Caltrans postmile evidence. US-50 east of Stateline is outside both verdicts and must be verified separately.

Conditions can change quickly in the mountains. This page never replaces chain requirements, closures, or official Caltrans guidance. This boundary supports no claim about US-50 east of Stateline or Nevada-side approaches. Neither surface makes a safe-to-drive or all-clear claim.