Highway 50 Reopened After Snow Slide Closure

UPDATE 5:58 p.m. — Caltrans reports Highway 50 is open again.

UPDATE 5:35 p.m. — Caltrans has delayed the opening to 6:10 p.m.

UPDATE 5:01 p.m. — Caltrans says two vehicles were stuck in the snow, but they have now been freed.

UPDATE 4:48 p.m. — Caltrans says it hopes to have the roadway clear and open by 5:10 p.m.

LAKE TAHOE (CBS13) — Caltrans says Highway 50 is closed in both directions at Echo Summit and Chiapa due to snow slides.

Crews are on the way with snow equipment.

We will update this story when we get additional information.