Starting on Wednesday, May 11, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be closing U.S. 50 (the southern branch of the Lincoln Highway) over Echo Summit near South Lake Tahoe for about two weeks, depending on weather. For two days before the closure, and for about six weeks Monday through noon Friday after the closure, U.S. 50 will have one-way controlled traffic.
This is to replace a short rock wall barrier, which does not meet modern safety standards.
- Way2Tahoe — Echo Summit Detour Information, California Department of Transportation