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Echo Summit is a mountain pass over the Sierra Nevada in the western United States, located in eastern El Dorado County, California.At 7,377 ft (2,249 m) above sea level, it is the highest point on U.S. Route 50 in California, which traverses it at postmile 66.48 between Twin Bridges and Meyers, south of Lake Tahoe.
U.S. Route 50 (US 50) is a transcontinental United States Numbered Highway, stretching from West Sacramento, California, in the west to Ocean City, Maryland, in the east. The California portion of US 50 runs east from Interstate 80 (I-80) in West Sacramento to the Nevada state line in South Lake Tahoe .
There is a California Highway Patrol station near the south end, along with an insect inspection station and a post office. The nearest major city center is 5 miles (8 km) to the north along U.S. Highway 50 at an intersection that is known locally as "The Y" in South Lake Tahoe proper.
U.S. Route 50 (US 50) is a transcontinental highway in the United States, stretching from West Sacramento, California, in the west to Ocean City, Maryland, on the east coast. The Nevada portion crosses the center of the state and was named " The Loneliest Road in America " by Life magazine in July 1986.
Motorcyclist, 37, killed after colliding with guardrail on Highway 50 in Cameron Park, CHP says. Daniel Hunt. June 4, 2024 at 8:46 AM.
I-435/US 50 travels concurrently to Kansas City, Missouri. US 69 in Overland Park Missouri I-49 / I-435 / I-470 / US 71 in Kansas City. I-470/US 50 travel concurrently to Lee's Summit. US 65 in Sedalia US 54 / US 63 in Jefferson City. US 50/US 63 travels concurrently to north of Westphalia. I-44 south-southwest of Villa Ridge.
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The section of SR 89 from SR 88 north to US 50 is co-signed as US 50 Alternate for use as a detour for when US 50 closes. [citation needed] The highway continues north to Meyers, where it runs concurrently with US 50 into the city of South Lake Tahoe.