Rockslide temporarily blocks U.S. Highway 50 in Sierra at Echo Summit
One of the main roads to Lake Tahoe, U.S. Highway 50, was temporarily blocked in the Sierra Wednesday after a rockslide covered the roadway.
The California Highway Patrol said in a social media post at 1:21 p.m. that multiple rocks and boulders fell off Echo Summit onto Highway 50.
ROCKS BLOCKING US-50 AT ECHO SUMMIT
— CHP South Lake Tahoe (@CHPSouthLake) March 20, 2024
*****NOW OPEN****
Multiple rocks/boulders have fallen off Echo Summit onto US-50. One-way traffic control is in effect now. US-50 will be closed briefly as crews work to clean up the mess. Please have patience. pic.twitter.com/9gNwTlPVY6
One-way traffic control was in effect at the time of the post and the CHP said US-50 would be closed briefly as the roadway was cleared.
Drivers were urged to have patience.
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