Caltrans seeks comment on U.S. Highway 50 South Lake Tahoe Pavement Project

UPDATE: The meeting has been rescheduled due to a conflict with the South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting. It will now be held on Wednesday, January 24 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees can join the meeting at:
https://cadot.webex.com/cadot/j.php?MTID=m15985a73b37c20cb1512af24f53df68e

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans will be holding a virtual public meeting next week on a proposed $27.1 million project on US50 (Lake Tahoe Boulevard) in the City of South Lake Tahoe. This project will rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act standards, and replace Transportation Management System elements on a 12.5-mile stretch of the highway through downtown South Lake Tahoe.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 23 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., available to join at this link: https://cadot.webex.com/cadot/j.php?MTID=m15985a73b37c20cb1512af24f53df68e.

Attendees can view displays to see the latest updates about the project, ask questions to Caltrans staff, and provide input to the project team. Comments can be emailed to the project team at South.Tahoe.CapM@dot.ca.gov.

Caltrans anticipates construction to begin in April 2027 with completion by April 2029, contingent on the weather and availability of materials. They must hold public comment at this time to get the plans moved forward.

Caltrans welcomes all feedback from the public, partner agencies, and stakeholders on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) during the project’s review period from Friday, January 12 through Sunday, February 11.

The primary purpose of this project is to grind and pave the current pavement, which is anticipated to be in poor condition by 2026, from the Trout Creek Bridge to the Nevada state line. The goal is to preserve and extend the service life of the pavement. Additionally, the project aims to improve safety by addressing components of the Traffic Management System, adding more signage, comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards by installing curb ramps and new sidewalks or replacing existing ones that do not meet the current standards. Furthermore, the project will include the rehabilitation or replacement of culverts rated to be in fair or poor condition to support the traffic load and ensure proper drainage.

The DEIR is available for viewing online at El Dorado County | Caltrans and in person at the El Dorado County Library - South Lake Tahoe Branch, 1000 Rufus Allen Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe. It is also available for review and copying on weekdays between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Caltrans Office of Environmental Management, 703 B Street, Marysville.