Snow Eastbound 2

Live camera on US-50, with the current status of the road it sits on and the forecast at the nearest pass.

Where this camera is

This camera is the red marker; the blue dots are the other cameras on US-50. Click one to open it.

What this camera shows

This live video feed provides a direct view of traffic flow, allowing you to see if vehicles are moving freely or if an incident has caused a bottleneck. Because this camera sits at an elevation of 3,172 feet, it occupies a transitional zone between the lower elevations of Placerville and the higher, more aggressive terrain of the Sierra. Watching this feed helps determine if chain controls are likely to be enforced soon, as it sits between the control points at Camino Heights and the Saw Mill Under Crossing.

If this view shows wet pavement or slush while the camera at Snow Eastbound 1 shows heavier accumulation, it indicates that the snow line is actively shifting. Since this is a live video stream rather than a static image, you can observe the speed of traffic and the current intensity of precipitation. Checking this feed alongside the surrounding cameras helps clarify whether conditions are deteriorating or improving as you approach the higher mountain passes.

Chain-control points on US-50

Caltrans does not control the whole road at once — it sets controls at whichever point matches the snow level, so the same storm produces controls at different places on different days. These are the California-side points, highest first:

The cameras either side

More cameras on US-50

• US-50 at US-395
• US-50 at Truck Escape Ramp
• US-50 at Golf Club
• US-50 at Spooner Summit
• US-50 at Glenbrook
• US-50 at Cave Rock

All 36 cameras on US-50 →

Other roads

Camera: Caltrans. Chain-control status: Caltrans District 3 (public domain). Nevada Explorer is not affiliated with either. Always confirm at roads.dot.ca.gov or nvroads.com before you travel.