Virtual meeting on Meeks Creek Bridge Replacement Project and comment period opens

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif – Caltrans has released the Draft Environmental Document for a proposed $25 million project on State Route 89 (SR-89) in El Dorado County at Meeks Bay.

This project is proposing to replace the Meeks Creek Bridge and construct a new bridge on SR-89 to provide a fish and wildlife passage, repair scour damage, provide bicycle and pedestrian access, add a Maintenance Vehicle Pullout, and restore the Meeks Creek channel within Caltrans right of way.

Caltrans has released the Draft Environmental Document (DED), referred to as an Initial Study with Proposed Negative Declaration and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation, for the project. The department welcomes all feedback from the public, partner agencies and stakeholders on the DED during the project’s review period, ending on Friday, December 27.

Caltrans has also scheduled a public meeting for the project. Attendees can
view displays to see the latest updates about the project, ask questions to
Caltrans staff and provide input to the project team. The meeting will be held virtually Wednesday, December 4 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at this link: https://bit.ly/3YTMRvV.

The DED is available for viewing online at El Dorado County | Caltrans and in person at the Placer County Library – Tahoe City Branch, 740 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City. It is also available for review and copying on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Caltrans District 3 Office of Environmental Management, 703 B Street, Marysville, CA 95901.

Comments may be submitted via email to: Meeks.Creeks.Bridge.Replacement@dot.ca.gov

All comments must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, December 27

Caltrans anticipates construction to begin in Spring 2027 with completion by Fall 2028, contingent on the weather and availability of materials and/or equipment.