Caltrans District 3 on X: "Chain controls have been lifted on 80 and 50 this afternoon. A short reprieve with more snow in the forecast later this week. Please move over for
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![Danelle Callan watches as installer Jay Welden puts chains on her car at chain control station on Highway 50 near Twin Bridges, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Snow in the Sierra Nevada Danelle Callan watches as installer Jay Welden puts chains on her car at chain control station on Highway 50 near Twin Bridges, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Snow in the Sierra Nevada](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NEF1HC/danelle-callan-watches-as-installer-jay-welden-puts-chains-on-her-car-at-chain-control-station-on-highway-50-near-twin-bridges-calif-thursday-jan-21-2010-snow-in-the-sierra-nevada-forced-drivers-without-four-wheel-drive-vehicles-to-put-on-chains-to-cross-over-echo-summit-on-the-drive-to-south-lake-tahoe-ap-photorich-pedroncelli-2NEF1HC.jpg)
Danelle Callan watches as installer Jay Welden puts chains on her car at chain control station on Highway 50 near Twin Bridges, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Snow in the Sierra Nevada
![Ken Duffy, of San Francisco, puts chains on his car at the at chain control station on Highway 50 near Twin Bridges, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Snow in the Sierra Nevada Ken Duffy, of San Francisco, puts chains on his car at the at chain control station on Highway 50 near Twin Bridges, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Snow in the Sierra Nevada](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NEF1F3/ken-duffy-of-san-francisco-puts-chains-on-his-car-at-the-at-chain-control-station-on-highway-50-near-twin-bridges-calif-thursday-jan-21-2010-snow-in-the-sierra-nevada-forced-drivers-without-four-wheel-drive-vehicles-to-put-on-chains-to-cross-over-echo-summit-on-the-drive-to-south-lake-tahoe-ap-photorich-pedroncelli-2NEF1F3.jpg)
Ken Duffy, of San Francisco, puts chains on his car at the at chain control station on Highway 50 near Twin Bridges, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Snow in the Sierra Nevada
![Caltrans District 3 on X: "Chain controls extend more than 50 miles on US 50 between Placerville and Meyers. Be aware of stop and go traffic on many segments of the highway. Caltrans District 3 on X: "Chain controls extend more than 50 miles on US 50 between Placerville and Meyers. Be aware of stop and go traffic on many segments of the highway.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dzh4FRBVYAAdJIL.jpg)
Caltrans District 3 on X: "Chain controls extend more than 50 miles on US 50 between Placerville and Meyers. Be aware of stop and go traffic on many segments of the highway.
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![Caltrans District 3 on X: "Chain controls now up on Highway 50 as well as 80. Snow expected throughout the day into Monday with hazardous driving conditions. https://t.co/E853KY7RMa" / X Caltrans District 3 on X: "Chain controls now up on Highway 50 as well as 80. Snow expected throughout the day into Monday with hazardous driving conditions. https://t.co/E853KY7RMa" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpIRN2DVoAEzsE3.jpg:large)
Caltrans District 3 on X: "Chain controls now up on Highway 50 as well as 80. Snow expected throughout the day into Monday with hazardous driving conditions. https://t.co/E853KY7RMa" / X
![CHP Placerville on X: "Chain controls are still in place to get over the summit on US-50. If you do not have proper equipment, you will be turned around by CalTrans. R-2 CHP Placerville on X: "Chain controls are still in place to get over the summit on US-50. If you do not have proper equipment, you will be turned around by CalTrans. R-2](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Es7NaSfUYAImIVQ.jpg)