Winter road closures and chain controls on Highway 50
Summary
CHP Officer Andrew Brown explained that Caltrans, not CHP, decides where chain controls and closures go, and that pushing closures further west would just send GPS-reouted drivers onto dangerous back roads. Locals are urged to follow CHP Placerville, Caltrans District 3 and county OES on social media this winter.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Anyone who drives Highway 50 in winter storms gets clearer, safer information straight from official sources.
Travelers relying on GPS shortcuts during closures can be rerouted onto hazardous roads far from services.
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