Echo Summit
US-50 · Summit 7,382 ft · El Dorado County
ROAD
Open
No full closure reported by Caltrans
Updated
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CHAIN CONTROLS
No chain controls
Caltrans, updated Mon 8:05 PM PT
WEATHER ALERTS
None in effect
AT THE SUMMIT
21°F
Tonight: Chance Rain And Snow then Widespread Frost. Wind ESE 2 mph.
Latest updates near Echo Summit
- CameraLatest camera imageUS-50 at Echo Summit
- Lane closureOne-way traffic control: Drainage WorkIn effect now, expected to reopen Tue, Oct 13, 5:59 AM PTUS-50 East / Westbound · near Pollock Pines · mile 72.2
- Lane closureOne-way traffic control: Drainage WorkStarts Tue, Oct 13, 7:01 PM PT, expected to reopen Wed, Oct 14, 5:59 AM PTUS-50 East / Westbound · near Pollock Pines · mile 72.2
- Lane closureLane closure: Electrical WorkIn effect now, expected to reopen Tue, Oct 13, 6:59 AM PTUS-50 Eastbound · near South Lake Tahoe · mile 104.6
- Lane closureLane closure: Electrical WorkStarts Tue, Oct 13, 7:01 PM PT, expected to reopen Wed, Oct 14, 6:59 AM PTUS-50 Eastbound · near South Lake Tahoe · mile 104.6
- Lane closureLane closure: Utility WorkStarts Tue, Oct 13, 7:01 AM PT, expected to reopen Tue, Oct 13, 7:01 PM PTUS-50 Eastbound · near South Lake Tahoe · mile 99.1
- Lane closureLane closure: Utility WorkStarts Tue, Oct 13, 7:01 AM PT, expected to reopen Tue, Oct 13, 7:01 PM PTUS-50 Eastbound · near South Lake Tahoe · mile 107.3
- Lane closureLane closure: Utility WorkStarts Tue, Oct 13, 6:01 AM PT, expected to reopen Tue, Oct 13, 5:01 PM PTUS-50 Eastbound · near South Lake Tahoe · mile 103.4
Cameras on Echo Summit
Caltrans chain control checkpoints near the pass (18)
- R0Echo Summit (Holding only) (Eastbound, 7,401 ft)
- R0Chiapa (Holding only) (Westbound, 6,453 ft)
- R0Meyers (Westbound, 6,341 ft)
- R0Meyers (Westbound, 6,341 ft)
- R0Twin Bridges (Eastbound, 6,158 ft)
- R0Twin Bridges (Eastbound, 6,158 ft)
- R0Twin Bridges (Westbound, 6,158 ft)
- R0Twin Bridges (Westbound, 6,158 ft)
- R0Strawberry (Eastbound, 5,728 ft)
- R0Strawberry (Eastbound, 5,728 ft)
- R0Wright's Lake (Eastbound, 5,515 ft)
- R0Wright's Lake (Eastbound, 5,515 ft)
Forecast at the summit
TonightChance Rain And Snow then Widespread Frost21°F
TuesdayWidespread Frost then Sunny53°F
Tuesday NightMostly Clear28°F
WednesdaySunny64°F
Wednesday NightClear33°F
ThursdaySunny67°F
National Weather Service forecast for the summit. Full forecast
About Echo Summit
US-50 climbs over Echo Summit on the way from Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe.
Summit elevation: Wikipedia. Chain controls: Caltrans. Weather: National Weather Service. Always follow posted signs and officials.