Live US-50 status over Echo Summit into South Lake Tahoe: chain controls, traffic holds and closures, from Caltrans and refreshed every few minutes.
Yes, chain controls are up: R-2 on US-50 at Twin Bridges and South Lake Tahoe (chains required except 4WD/AWD with snow tires on all four wheels). As of 10:55 pm Pacific.
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Before you go
US-50 is the main route to Sierra-at-Tahoe and Heavenly from Sacramento. When it closes, I-80 over Donner is the alternate, but plan for a much longer drive. Highway 50 Echo Summit cams and chain-up areas · Is I-80 open?.
What the levels mean: R-1 means chains are required unless you have snow tires; R-2 means chains are required on everything except 4WD/AWD vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels (and those must still carry chains); R-3 means chains on all vehicles, no exceptions. Full R-1, R-2, R-3 explainer · How to put on chains.
Lots, cams and crowd calendar by resort: Sierra-at-Tahoe · Heavenly · Kirkwood.