![What to Know About Safe Driving to Tahoe in Winter — From Chain Control and Snow Forecasts to Road Conditions | KQED What to Know About Safe Driving to Tahoe in Winter — From Chain Control and Snow Forecasts to Road Conditions | KQED](https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/RS61930_GettyImages-1244621487-qut.jpg)
What to Know About Safe Driving to Tahoe in Winter — From Chain Control and Snow Forecasts to Road Conditions | KQED
![Caltrans District 3 on X: "Chain controls are back up for Interstate 80 and Highway 50, with the worst of this current storm still to come. Avoid Sierra travel the next two Caltrans District 3 on X: "Chain controls are back up for Interstate 80 and Highway 50, with the worst of this current storm still to come. Avoid Sierra travel the next two](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxEWk2tU8AAlrRW.jpg:large)
Caltrans District 3 on X: "Chain controls are back up for Interstate 80 and Highway 50, with the worst of this current storm still to come. Avoid Sierra travel the next two
![California Winter Storm Watch | Chain controls on I-80, Highway 50 as crews work to keep roads clear | abc10.com California Winter Storm Watch | Chain controls on I-80, Highway 50 as crews work to keep roads clear | abc10.com](https://media.abc10.com/assets/KXTV/images/4e23ed46-61d5-4977-ab59-63b616e45761/4e23ed46-61d5-4977-ab59-63b616e45761_1920x1080.jpg)
California Winter Storm Watch | Chain controls on I-80, Highway 50 as crews work to keep roads clear | abc10.com
![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)
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
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Caltrans District 3 - Are you familiar with California chain control levels and what they mean? Make sure you're always prepared for winter travel. Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50 will always
![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
![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
![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)