Rock slide on Echo Summit causes delays

A deliberate rock slide on Highway 50 near Meyers on June 19. Photo/LTN

Updated: 5:01pm:

Expect delays on Echo Summit for much of the week as Caltrans works to stabilize the hillside.

“We have a rock-scaling operation to knock down loose material, today through Thursday. They’re working 12-hour shifts with one-way traffic control, 6am to 6pm,” Steve Nelson with Caltrans told Lake Tahoe News.

Traffic is delayed at least 15 minutes.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report