Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork January 19-25

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is winter but Caltrans is still able to work on highways in the Sierra, weather permitting. This week they have no scheduled work around Lake Tahoe.

LONG-TERM PROJECTS

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work is winter suspension on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected in late spring 2020.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work is in winter suspension on a $14.1 million project to replace the Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct, located 7 miles west of South Lake Tahoe. This project is replacing the current bridge, built in 1939, with a new structure to meet current design and safety standards. Completion is expected in fall of 2020. For more information, visit way2tahoe.com

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work is in winter suspension on a $57 million project from the “Y” intersection at State Route 89 to the Trout Creek Bridge in South Lake Tahoe. This project is building new drainage systems to collect and treat stormwater runoff, rebuilding curbs, gutters and sidewalks, widening the highway to allow for bike lanes and resurfacing the roadway. Completion is expected this spring.

State Route 193 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $6.1 million project to build retaining walls at two locations on State Route 193 between Kelsey Road and Rock Creek Road and to install medal beam guardrail. Construction is being done behind k-rail with a signal in operation 24/7 for reversing one-way traffic control.

State Route 49 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR 49 interchange to Dry Creek Road: Construction began June 17 on a $40.5 million project in Auburn. The project will rehabilitate existing pavement and drainage, improve operational features and upgrade pedestrian and bicycle facilities. January 20 – January 24 - State Route 49 (Placer County) from Elm Avenue/Fulweiler Avenue to Bell Road: Motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday for grinding and paving work.

SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

State Route 28 (Placer County) from Chipmunk Street to Fox Street: Eastbound motorists can expect a lane shift to close the #2 lane from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday for utility work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Latrobe Road/El Dorado Hills Boulevard to Shingle Springs Road: Motorists can expect intermittent ramp and shoulder closures at various locations form 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday through Friday for utility work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Braeburn Lane to Sierra Blanca Drive in Camino: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect the #2 lane closed intermittently at various locations from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for tree work.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Carriage Road to Ladybird Drive: Motorists can expect shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.

State Route 49 (Yuba/Sierra Counties) from Marysville Road in Yuba County to Yuba Pass Road in Sierra County: Motorists can expect intermittent reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday through Friday for miscellaneous work.

State Route 65 (Placer County) from the Galleria Boulevard Overcrossing to the northbound Stanford Ranch on-ramp: Motorists can expect shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.

State Route 65 (Placer County) from Twelve Bridges Drive to Lincoln Boulevard: Motorists can expect shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.

State Route 65 (Placer County) near Riosa Road: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday for pavement work.

Interstate 80 (Sacramento/Placer Counties) from Madison Avenue to the State Route 193 separation: Motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday for a sweeping operation.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the State Route 65 junction to the Rocklin Road Undercrossing: Eastbound motorists can expect intermittent lane closures from 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 to 6 a.m. Sunday, and 10 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday for bridge work.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Sierra College Boulevard to the Rocklin Road Undercrossing: Westbound motorists can expect intermittent lane closures from 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 to 5 a.m. Sunday, and 11 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday for bridge work.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) at the Werner Road Overcrossing: Westbound motorists can expect shoulder closures from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for tree removal.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the Bowman Undercrossing to the Haines Road Overcrossing: Westbound motorists can expect a right shoulder closure around the clock through June 2020. Detour signs will be in place for a County bridge deck replacement project.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Dry Creek Road to Bell Road: Motorists can expect shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Cisco Grove to just past Yuba Gap: Westbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for utility work.

State Route 193 (Placer County) from Sierra College Boulevard to Fowler Road: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for drainage work.

State Route 193 (Placer County) from Dutch Court to the Newcastle Tunnel Undercrossing: Motorists can expect intermittent reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for drainage work.

State Route 193 (Placer County) from Oak Tree Lane to Stardust Lane: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday for utility work.