One Way Traffic Control in Place on Hwy 50 at Echo Summit Due to Rock Slide

South Lake Tahoe, CA…US-50 at Echo Summit is now open. Caltrans is doing one way traffic control. Please drive safely and watch out for Caltrans employees. Thank you for your patience. Earlier…At approximately 5:45AM a rock slide occurred on US-50 at Echo Summit near dry bridge.

All lanes are currently blocked. Caltrans is working on opening up Johnson Pass Rd. The estimated time to open the roadway is 4-6 hours. We will keep you updated. Please use alternate routes and avoid US-50 at Echo Summit.
*A Toyota 4-Runner collided into the boulders after the slide occurred. No injuries were reported.

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For current road conditions call 1-800-427-ROAD

Source = CHP South Lake Tahoe