CalTrans crews reopen US50 over Echo Summit
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/27/2021 - 8:51pm
9:00AM UPDATE 12/28: The road has closed again due to a jackknifed truck and accident. Cars are also sliding. Follow http://southtahoenow.com/story/12/28/2021/us-50-closed-again-due-accident-and-jackknifed-truck for updates, or the CalTrans quickmaps.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Crews have been able to tackle all of the snow on US-50 over Echo Summit and it has reopened. All westbound and eastbound lanes are open from Meyers to Placerville.
Chains are required on all vehicles except for four-wheel-drive with snow tires on all four wheels.
I-80 remains closed at this hour.
Follow http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ for all California road updates.