![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 - 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
![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
![See Chain Control Status For I-80, Highway 50 In The Sierra Amid Winter Storm Warning - CBS Sacramento See Chain Control Status For I-80, Highway 50 In The Sierra Amid Winter Storm Warning - CBS Sacramento](https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/12/14/f01d062d-6d20-48bd-b915-35abf40ea3e7/thumbnail/1200x630/ca1bd96a964f48349aacfea0dbf9bfbb/caltrans-snow.png?v=47479038714af14683e43d6675dccca0)
See Chain Control Status For I-80, Highway 50 In The Sierra Amid Winter Storm Warning - CBS Sacramento
![Eastbound Highway 50 requires chain control on vehicles as snow falls in Pollock Pines, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (Salgu Wissmath/San Francisco Chronicle via AP Stock Photo - Alamy Eastbound Highway 50 requires chain control on vehicles as snow falls in Pollock Pines, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (Salgu Wissmath/San Francisco Chronicle via AP Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NWF6P0/eastbound-highway-50-requires-chain-control-on-vehicles-as-snow-falls-in-pollock-pines-calif-tuesday-feb-28-2023-salgu-wissmathsan-francisco-chronicle-via-ap-2NWF6P0.jpg)
Eastbound Highway 50 requires chain control on vehicles as snow falls in Pollock Pines, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (Salgu Wissmath/San Francisco Chronicle via AP Stock Photo - Alamy
![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.
![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
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
![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)