Did we already know this? US50 over Echo Summit to close for repairs

Going to close for two weeks starting a week from today. Will be impacted one way or another for a longer period.

Details here.

I just got through making a post, suggesting US-50 was open -- No problems...

Thanks for the alert!

Mark

Oh my - that could jam up 88 with a lot of traffic, especially if the other passes are still closed. The OFFICIAL detour should really be I-80.

Is SR-88 a truck route? Both sides of the pass are a bit steep for trucks. It is hard to imagine using SR-88 as a detour for US-50!

Mark

If you read Cal's link, 88 is the detour to go to and from Tahoe. I'm sure that site is oriented towards car drivers, and the tourism aspect is being promoted.

I don't know that Echo Summit was ever that popular with trucks, but can't say I ever paid that much attention.