Echo Summit
US-50 from Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe. Chain controls usually start at Twin Bridges and Meyers. Summit 7,382 ft, California.
Echo Summit
Elev 7382 ft
US-50 over Echo Summit: no chain controls or closures reported
As of 8:28 AM PDT, within 25 miles of the summit. The official word is Caltrans QuickMap.
On US-50 near the pass now 5
- Lane closure
Long term road work, US-50 Both
Until Fri, Oct 16, 12:00 PM PDT
Long term road construction on US-50 Both Directions from Stateline Ave to NF-39. 1 Lane Closed. Start time: 4/26/2026 8:00 PM. End time: 10/16/2026 12:00 PM. Public Details: Day and night intermittent lane closures will be in place. Reduce speed and use caution around work vehicles. . Width Restriction: 12ft Speed Restriction: 35mph Additional Restrictions: No Oversized Loads · 1 Lane Closed · Day and night intermittent lane closures will be in place. Reduce speed and use caution around work vehicles.
State 511 (DriveNC) · NV · updated September 14, 2026
- Lane closure
Long term road work, US-50 Both
Until Fri, Oct 16, 12:00 PM PDT
Minor Long term road construction on US-50 Both Directions from Kings Canyon Rd to Stateline Ave. 1 Lane Closed. Start time: 4/26/2026 8:00 PM. End time: 10/16/2026 12:00 PM. Public Details: Day and night intermittent lane closures will be in place. Reduce speed and use caution around work vehicles. . Width Restriction: 12ft · 1 Lane Closed · Day and night intermittent lane closures will be in place. Reduce speed and use caution around work vehicles.
State 511 (DriveNC) · NV · updated September 14, 2026
- Lane closureeastbound
US-50 at Agricultural Inspection Station
Since Fri, Oct 9, 7:01 AM PDT
Agricultural Inspection Station · Utility Work · lanes closed: Median, RShoulder of 2 · El Dorado County
Caltrans · CA · updated 10 min ago
- Lane closureeastbound
US-50 at Herbert Ave
Since Fri, Oct 9, 7:01 AM PDT
Herbert Ave · Utility Work · lanes closed: 2, RShoulder of 5 · El Dorado County
Caltrans · CA · updated 10 min ago
- Work zone
Road construction, US-50 Both
Until Thu, Oct 15, 4:00 PM PDT
Minor Road work on US-50 Both Directions from Stateline Ave to Cave Rock Dr. 1 Right Lane Affected. Start time: 10/1/2026 7:00 AM. End time: 10/15/2026 4:00 PM. Public Details: Right lane will be closed in various locations between Stateline and Cave Rock. . · 1 Right Lane Affected · Right lane will be closed in various locations between Stateline and Cave Rock.
State 511 (DriveNC) · NV · updated October 1, 2026
Planned work 1
What we cover in California
- Work zones and lane closuresLive · Caltrans, California Highway Patrol, National Weather Service
- Crashes and incidentsLive · Caltrans, California Highway Patrol, National Weather Service
- Chain controlsLive · Caltrans, California Highway Patrol, National Weather Service
Questions
- Is Echo Summit open?
- No closure is reported on US-50 at Echo Summit at the moment.
- Do I need chains on Echo Summit?
- No chain control is reported right now. Carry chains from November to April all the same: controls go up within minutes when snow starts.
- What do R1, R2 and R3 mean?
- R1: chains or snow tires required. R2: chains required, except 4wd/awd with snow tires. R3: chains required on all vehicles.
Other passes in California
- Donner Pass I-80
- Carson Pass CA-88
- Tejon Pass (the Grapevine) I-5
- Cajon Pass I-15
- Tioga Pass CA-120
- Sonora Pass CA-108
- Ebbetts Pass CA-4