US50 over Echo Summit to reopen Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/26/2020 - 12:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans has announced the project over Echo Summit is ahead of schedule an plans are to reopen to traffic Sunday morning. This is five days ahead of the planned October 2 reopening after replacement of the 81-year-old bridge.
There could still be some delays with the timing, so plan accordingly and check ahead on http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.
The polyester overlay on the new bridge is complete. Asphalt grinding and paving on the approaches to the bridge will start Saturday.
On Monday, September 28, one-lane traffic will start again to demolish a pier on the old bridge and finish barrier wall work. Daytime one-way traffic control is expected the next few weeks to finish the project.
Plan ahead for traffic delays.
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