Work resumes on shared use path in Incline Village along SR28

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The final stage of the three-plus mile shared-use path from the southern end of Incline Village to Sand Harbor State Park along SR28 will begin on April 22, ending a four-year, multi-agency water quality and traffic safety improvement project.

The pathway has been excavated and paved, bridge foundations constructed, and 2,800 linear feet of storm drain pipes, a pathway tunnel and 5,000 linear feet of reinforcing wall installed. The bridge deck installations are the final major element of construction. The path is anticipated to open in the summer of 2019 after final drainage, landscaping, paving and other finishing work is complete.

Beginning April 22, day and nighttime single lane closures will take place Sunday evenings from 8:00 p.m. through 5:30 p.m. Fridays in areas between the southern end of Incline Village and three miles south of Sand Harbor State Park. Weekend single lane closures may also occur during off-peak season. Motorists should anticipate 20 to 30-minute travel delays.

Overnight full road closures of State Route 28 south of Incline Village are tentatively scheduled for April 29-May 1, May 6-7 and May 14-15 from 8:00 p.m.-6:30 a.m. as remaining bridges are installed on the shared used path. During those overnight hours, both directions of SR 28 will be closed between Lakeshore Boulevard in southern Incline Village near Tunnel Creek Café and Sand Harbor State Park. The closures are weather dependent and subject to change. Advance notice will be provided so motorists can plan accordingly.

Additional construction-related closures and tips include:

- The Memorial Point roadside parking lot and restroom will continue to be closed for construction staging.
- Beach and trail access between Lakeshore Boulevard and Sand Harbor State Park may be closed during construction. For traveler’s safety, access to beaches or trails is not allowed through the construction zones.
- Roadside parking from Ponderosa Ranch Road to approximately three-plus miles south of Sand Harbor State Park will not be allowed during construction. Travelers should pay special attention to no parking/tow-away zones throughout the project area as towing will be enforced in no parking zones.
- With potential travel delays, vehicle owners are encouraged to be aware of vehicle fuel and/or electric charge range and utilize available fueling/charging stations before traveling through road work zones.

When open this summer, the new pathway by contractor Granite Construction will enhance safety and mobility for everyone on the roadway. More than 2.5 million vehicles a year travel on SR 28, mixing with as many as 2,000 pedestrians and bicyclists who park and recreate near the roadside on peak days, creating safety and accessibility concerns on the mountain highway. Three new parking areas near the Ponderosa Ranch and Tunnel Creek Café will also provide safer parking options.

Project information is available at www.nevadadot.com/SR28.