US-50 CalTrans Chain Control Highway US-50

 
NOTE: Please research chain control locations as CalTrans is currently working to update chain control descriptions for consistency with Internet mapping, like Google maps & Mapquest.

CalTrans Chain Control

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East
R-2

Twin Bridges in El Dorado County at 6158ft elevation in District 3

Twin Bridges at milepost: 87.97
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Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
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West
R-2

South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County at 6341ft elevation in District 3

Meyers at milepost: 98.58
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Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
50
East
R-0

Placerville in El Dorado County at 2240ft elevation in District 3

Placerville East City Limits(Pointview) at milepost: 48.72
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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East
R-0

Placerville in El Dorado County at 2240ft elevation in District 3

Placerville East City Limits(Pointview) at milepost: 48.72
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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West
R-0

Placerville in El Dorado County at 2926ft elevation in District 3

Camino Heights at milepost: 51.70
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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East
R-0

Placerville in El Dorado County at 2926ft elevation in District 3

Camino Heights at milepost: 51.70
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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East
R-0

Camino in El Dorado County at 3001ft elevation in District 3

3000 foot Level at milepost: 53.13
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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West
R-0

Pollock Pines in El Dorado County at 3641ft elevation in District 3

Fresh Pond at milepost: 62.68
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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West
R-0

Pollock Pines in El Dorado County at 3231ft elevation in District 3

Riverton at milepost: 66.58
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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East
R-0

Pollock Pines in El Dorado County at 3231ft elevation in District 3

Riverton (unselect for split control) at milepost: 66.59
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
50
East
R-0

Kyburz in El Dorado County at 3953ft elevation in District 3

Sand Flat at milepost: 75.72
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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East
R-0

Kyburz in El Dorado County at 3953ft elevation in District 3

Sand Flat at milepost: 75.72
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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East
R-0

Kyburz in El Dorado County at 4957ft elevation in District 3

Fred's Place at milepost: 80.30
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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East
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Kyburz in El Dorado County at 4957ft elevation in District 3

Fred's Place at milepost: 80.30
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
50
East
R-0

Kyburz in El Dorado County at 5515ft elevation in District 3

Wright's Lake at milepost: 82.86
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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East
R-0

Kyburz in El Dorado County at 5515ft elevation in District 3

Wright's Lake at milepost: 82.86
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
50
East
R-0

Twin Bridges in El Dorado County at 5728ft elevation in District 3

Strawberry at milepost: 86.06
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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East
R-0

Twin Bridges in El Dorado County at 5728ft elevation in District 3

Strawberry at milepost: 86.06
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
50
West
R-0

Twin Bridges in El Dorado County at 6158ft elevation in District 3

Twin Bridges at milepost: 87.97
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
50
West
R-0

Twin Bridges in El Dorado County at 6158ft elevation in District 3

Twin Bridges at milepost: 87.97
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
50
East
R-0

South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County at 7401ft elevation in District 3

Echo Summit (Holding only) at milepost: 94.98
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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West
R-0

South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County at 6453ft elevation in District 3

Chiapa (Holding only) at milepost: 98.16
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
50
West
R-0

Camino in El Dorado County at 3641ft elevation in District 3

Saw Mill Under Crossing at milepost: 57.34
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
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East
R-0

Camino in El Dorado County at 3641ft elevation in District 3

Saw Mill Under Crossing at milepost: 57.34
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
50
East
R-0

Pollock Pines in El Dorado County at 3982ft elevation in District 3

Pollock Pines (Sly Park) at milepost: 59.84
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No chain controls are in effect at this time.
50
East
MIN

Twin Bridges in El Dorado County at 6158ft elevation in District 3

Twin Bridges at milepost: 87.97
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Truck chain requirements are minimum for all trucks using Donner Summit.
50
West
MIN

South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County at 6341ft elevation in District 3

Meyers at milepost: 98.58
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Truck chain requirements are minimum for all trucks using Donner Summit.