Echo Summit Road Conditions (U.S. Highway 50)
Latest CalTrans/Nevada Road Reports
Condition of major highways passing through the Lake Tahoe area as of Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 08:43 .
U.S. Highway 50 (Including Echo Summit Road Conditions) See map below
IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA
MOTORISTS ARE SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS IN EACH DIRECTION FROM THE
YOLO/SACRAMENTO CO LINE TO HOWE AVE /IN SACRAMENTO/ (SACRAMENTO CO) FROM
2200 HRS EACH NIGHT TO 0600 HRS EACH MORNING MONDAY THRU SATURDAY THRU
5/26/12 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
MOTORISTS ARE SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS IN EACH DIRECTION FROM THE
JCT OF SR 99 /IN SACRAMENTO/ TO SUNRISE BLVD /IN RANCHO CORDOVA/
(SACRAMENTO CO) FROM 1900 HRS EACH NIGHT TO 0600 HRS EACH MORNING SUNDAY
THRU FRIDAY & FROM 2000 HRS ON FRIDAY TO 0900 HRS ON SATURDAY THRU 8/31/13
- DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
MOTORISTS ARE SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS IN EACH DIRECTION FROM
SUNRISE BLVD /IN RANCHO CORDOVA/ TO HAZEL AVE /IN GOLD RIVER/ (SACRAMENTO CO)
FROM 2100 HRS EACH NIGHT TO 0600 HRS EACH MORNING MONDAY THRU SATURDAY THRU
5/26/12 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
MOTORISTS ARE SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS IN EACH DIRECTION FROM
3.2 MI EAST OF THE SACRAMENTO/EL DORADO CO LINE /AT BASS LAKE RD/ TO
2 MI EAST OF CAMERON PARK /AT PONDEROSA RD/ (EL DORADO CO) FROM 2000 HRS
EACH NIGHT TO 0800 HRS EACH MORNING 7 DAYS A WEEK THRU 8/25/12
- DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
MOTORISTS ARE SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS IN EACH DIRECTION FROM 1 MI
WEST OF PLACERVILLE /AT MISSOURI FLAT RD/ TO PLACERVILLE (EL DORADO CO) FROM
2000 HRS EACH NIGHT TO 0600 HRS EACH MORNING 7 DAYS A WEEK THRU 8/31/12 -
DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
MOTORISTS ARE SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS IN EACH DIRECTION FROM 9 MI EAST
OF PLACERVILLE TO 1.4 MI EAST OF RIVERTON (EL DORADO CO) 24 HRS A DAY FROM
0001 HRS ON MONDAY TO 1200 HRS ON FRIDAY THRU 5/25/12 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
EASTBOUND TRAFFIC IS SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS FROM 4.8 MI WEST OF KYBURZ
TO 0.5 MI WEST OF TWIN BRIDGES (EL DORADO CO) FROM 0800 HRS TO 1430 HRS MONDAY
THRU THURSDAY THRU 5/31/12 - DUE TO MAINTENANCE
CAPITAL CITY FREEWAY
MOTORISTS ARE SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS IN EACH DIRECTION FROM "E" ST
TO 0.5 MI NORTH OF WATT AVE /IN SACRAMENTO/ (SACRAMENTO CO) FROM 2000 HRS
EACH NIGHT TO 0700 HRS EACH MORNING 7 DAYS A WEEK THRU 6/10/12 - DUE TO
CONSTRUCTION
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Echo Summit (U.S. Highway 50) and Lake Tahoe Road Condition News
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Driving to Lake Tahoe by Car on U.S. Highway 50 over Echo Summit.
The easiest access to the south shore from most points in California is via US 50 to South Lake Tahoe, especially from Sacramento or the Bay Area.
Regardless of the season, always be prepared to sudden and drastic changes in the weather. Winter or summer, storms can sweep in much faster than you can imagine and the change in conditions can make driving conditions very dangerous.
Echo Summit/South Tahoe Driving Tips
Echo Summit Road Conditions
Always check the Echo Summit road conditions before setting out. U.S. Highway 50 into South Lake Tahoe is a spectatular way to arrive but can be treacherous at any time of year, and extremely dangerous in the winter.
California's CalTrans site allows you to look up the driving conditions for any of the major highways that pass through the state including U.S. Highway 50 from Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe. For your convenience we have combined the very latest reports from CalTrans of all the important highways to, or around, Tahoe including road conditions over echo summit and Sourth Lake Tahoe road conditions.
Echo Summit Driving Checklist
- Check that your brakes, windshield wiper, defroster and heater are working properly.
- Make sure your antifreeze is fresh and the radiator is full. It’s a good idea to add special solvents to your windshield washer tank to keep it from freezing.
- Check your tires and carry the proper chains for your vehicle. A flashlight and chain repair kit can be vital. Have an accurate road map, a cell phone and emergency numbers and keep an extra key in your wallet or with another person in the vehicle.
- Additionally carry an ice scraper or de-icer, a broom, a shovel and towels. In case you really get stuck bring food, water, warm clothing and blankets.
- Allow extra time for the trip since winter conditions will show you down.
- Keep your tank full of gas.
- Most importantly, slow down. Ice and fog can put you out of control in seconds. Keep a much greater distance between you and other cars and stay extra alert for sudden changes in conditions. Maximum speed limit with chains is 25-30 mph.
- You must stop and put on chains if required to do so by an officer or posted signs.
There are several all-weather highways around Lake Tahoe except during the most severe weather. These include US 50 east over Echo Summit, CA 88 North from Stockton, CA 207 over the Kingsbury Grade, US 395 to US 50 West at Carson City and finally Highway 431 over Mount Rose going from Reno.
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