road closure
Road closure near Camino for next several months
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/27/2020 - 3:06pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Many from the South Lake Tahoe venture to the Camino area to visit apple and tree farms, but an upcoming road closure may affect normal routes.
A section of westbound Carson Road will be closed for several months due to bridge work as part of the U.S. Highway 50 Camino Safety Project.
Road closure for Centerville Reconstruction Project
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 9:07pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Sierra Nevada Construction is underway with the Douglas County Centerville Lane Reconstruction Project. They are currently working to start their final full culvert crossing replacement. During this work period, through access on Centerville Lane will be lost at the culvert location shown on the map above.
US50 Echo Summit one lane closure starts Sunday night
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/13/2020 - 4:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Motorists over US50 Echo Summit will have continuous one-way traffic control starting Sunday, September 13 at 8:00 p.m. The Sidehill Viaduct Project enters its final stages with almost five days of bridge destruction and then complete road closure for two weeks as seven precast, prestressed 96-foot bridge girders are installed, along with associated work.
Sunday, Sept. 13 - 8:00 p.m. - Continuous one-way traffic control begins
Friday, Sept. 18 - About 3:00 a.m. - Full closure of highway
Portion of Barbara Avenue in South Lake Tahoe to close for Greenway project
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/22/2020 - 4:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barbara Avenue between Lodi Avenue and Sierra Boulevard will be closing April 27 through October 15 as it will be a stating area for the construction of the South Tahoe Greenway Shared Use Trail.
This is the same area used for staging on the City of South Lake Tahoe's Sierra Boulevard Complete Streets project in 2019.
Heavy snow to continue through Monday; Avalanche warnings, Road closure update
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/15/2020 - 9:23am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The forecast snow is here, with 2-3 feet reported at the upper elevations. The snow is affecting lower elevations as well, with chain controls starting to the west at Apple Hill.
If on the roads, check conditions often and go slow as there is snow and ice on the roads and a lot of traffic. There is another 21" of snow forecast for Sunday at lake level.
For up to the minute information, visit https://nvroads.com/ for Nevada roads and http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ for California roads.
Chain controls as of 9:00 a.m. Sunday:
I80
Road closure on Pioneer Trail Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/01/2019 - 4:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Pioneer Trail will be closed on Wednesday, October 2 between Tamarack Avenue and Blackwood Road from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for pothole repairs.
Detour routes will be available along Blackwood and Tamarack. Motorists should expect delays when traveling in this area. Ski Run Boulevard will remain open during this period and may also be used as a detour route.
Echo Summit closure moved out to October 18, Caltrans tells those at public meeting
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/05/2019 - 9:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is now looking at October 18 as the beginning of a two-week closure of US Highway 50 at Echo Summit.
Closure of Echo Summit may be closer to mid-October
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 11:03am
9.6.19 Update: At this time Echo Summit will be closed for 14 days starting on October 18, 2019.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to a delay in receiving needed supplies, the Caltrans contractor working on the US 50 Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct project will be moving their expected full road closure date.
Caltrans today told the South Lake Tahoe City Council it is looking more like mid-October for their closing the artery between the lake and Sacramento for up to 14 days. They said the actual closure date is still a moving target.
South Lake Tahoe Labor Day traffic test to include full road closures
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 6:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In an attempt to address traffic concerns on side roads in the Meyers area, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and El Dorado County (EDC) conducted a test and put up two road closures on Sunday, July 7, 2019.
Barriers were placed at the intersections of Highway 50 and both Sawmill and North Upper Truckee roads in an attempt to keep westbound holiday traffic out of the neighborhoods and on the highway. In addition, they were also evaluating the traffic backup on both roads and the routing of traffic by directional apps like Waze and Google.
Letters: I live in Rocky Point. This is why I support the Loop Road Project.
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 8:26am
You know how frustrating it is for residents who live on North Upper Truckee, Sawmill, and countless other ‘shortcut’ streets during holidays when everyone is trying to leave town on their roads, usually driving too fast, backing up traffic, and not showing much respect for the people who live there?
That’s my life every day.
Lakeside neighborhood road closures start at 6:00 a.m. on July 4
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 3:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lower Lakeside Park near Stateline will be closed to non-permitted and non-emergency vehicles on the 4th of July from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. in order to keep people walking in the area safe from high volumes of holiday traffic.
The popular private beach near the firework barges is accessible by Lakeside Park Association members and pass holders (may enter at 8:00 a.m.). Passes are available for purchase for $20 for the day (may enter at 9:00 a.m.). These passes do not allow parking and are for beach access only.
Pilot full closure program on two roads in Meyers to help address traffic issues
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 5:11pm
El Dorado County unveiled their pilot plan Tuesday evening, one that is designed to help alleviate traffic congestion on Meyer's back roads during two holiday weekends this summer.
El Dorado County Department of Transportation (EDCDOT) Director Rafael Martinez joined other staff members in presenting the traffic congestion circulation alternative to the approximately 25 people in attendance. There will be a hard closure in place on Sawmill Road near Highway 50, and on North Upper Truckee near Highway 50 during the July 4th and Labor Day holiday weekends as part of a pilot project.
Us 50 over Echo Summit added to closed highway list Monday night
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/04/2019 - 7:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you were planning on crossing the Sierra this evening, you'll have to change those plans now that US50 over Echo Summit has been added to the road closure list.
Severe weather conditions have led to numerous accidents and stranded vehicles.
Snow at times has been falling at 4.5 inches an hour. Caltrans closed the roads for safety.
Current closures:
Interstate 80: Eastbound commercial vehicles are being turned at Applegate; passenger vehicles are being turned at Colfax. Westbound at the Nevada state line
South Lake Tahoe prepares for SnowGlobe - Important road closure and noise information
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/27/2018 - 8:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Thousands of music fans and dozens of performers are headed to South Lake Tahoe for the 8th annual SnowGlobe Music Festival from December 29-31. Before they get here, hundreds of workers are spending many hours preparing the scene from the delivery and installation of stages, tents, electrical cables, ski jumps, trailers, vehicles and port-a-potties.
Elks Club Drive to close for one day for repairs
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 5:10pm
Elks Club Drive near US 50 will close for one day, Monday, October 15, for roadwork.
The El Dorado County’s Department of Transportation today announced crews will be
grinding three inches of existing pavement, overlay three inches of hot mix asphalt, striping and pavement markings.
It's Marathon Week in Lake Tahoe; Expect road closure October 14
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/06/2018 - 8:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual Lake Tahoe Marathon is October 12-14, 2018 with 1,800 athletes headed to town for the race. Over 20 events will take place around Lake Tahoe during the three days of fun and festivities this year, the 23rd year of the Marathon. Over 2,500 family members and friends are also expected to travel to the lake to watch and enjoy the town.
Lakeview Drive in Meeks Bay to close for repairs
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 10:28am
El Dorado County’s Department of Transportation today announced crews will be
performing road work on Lakeview Drive on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe beginning Thursday, September 20 and continuing through Friday, October 5, 2018.
Lakeview Drive between Silvertip Drive and Saturn Drive, will be closed to
traffic for construction. The closure is necessary to ensure motorist and worker safety while the County’s contractor performs work on Lakeview Drive.
US 395 and SR 108 open near Boot Fire; Forest closed to public
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/08/2018 - 12:54pm
Firefighers now have a containment line around three percent of the Boot Fire as 6,873 acres have burned. Fire activity moderated yesterday with little fire growth occurring. More than 570 firefighters and numerous helicopters are making headway.
Roadwork to close two roads starting Monday: Elks Club and Waverly Drives
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 11:42am
El Dorado County’s Department of Transportation today announced crews will be
performing road work on Elks Club Drive and Waverly Drive in Meyers beginning Monday, September 10 and continuing through Friday, September 21, 2018.
The two roads will be closed to traffic for construction. The closures are necessary to ensure motorist and worker safety while the County’s contractor performs work on Elks Club Drive.
Rolling road closure for South Lake Tahoe 4th of July parade
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/02/2018 - 11:21am
Event Date:
July 4, 2018 - 10:00am
The annual 4th of July Parade in South Lake Tahoe will go from Ski Run Boulevard to Bijou Community Park starting at 10:00 a.m Wednesday, and motorists need to be aware of some changes and possible delays.
Letters: It's been 7 years. Can you turn it down?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/04/2018 - 2:59pm
To the City, Snowglobe, and Community – As many of you know I am vocal critic of Snowglobe. Well after another year I feel like it’s kind of tradition for me to write my letter and vent about the event.
I will preface this letter with a reminder that I am not against events in the area. I just want events to be at a proper venue and I want them to not shake the walls of my house.
Slinkard Fire road closure update: Highways 395 and 208 affected
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 2:06pm
UPDATE 3:30PM - Residents with proper identification will be allowed to pass through closed highway areas in Topaz Estates and north of the fire. School buses will be running as normal for Thursday afternoon.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol and California Hwy Patrol are working traffic control for the Slinkard Fire in Topaz near the Nevada and California state line.
North of the fire, Hwy 395 is closed in both directions at Leviathan Mine Road, which is south of Gardnerville, Nevada.
South of the fire, Hwy 395 is closed in both directions at Hwy 182 in Bridgeport, Calif.
Flooding around Lake Tahoe prompts road closures
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 4:05pm
A flood warning remains in effect for South Lake Tahoe until Wednesday evening. One storm system will be leaving the area as a new atmospheric river heads into the region on Thursday.
Flood watch warning is now in place for Thursday at 10:00 a.m. to Friday at 4:00 a.m. This will be combine with a winter storm warning starting at the same time and going until Saturday at 1:00 a.m. Those warnings will be replaced with a dry period over the weekend with sunny clear skies and temperatures into the 40s and 50s.
The rain has caused some road closures:
Slow moving traffic leaving South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/08/2017 - 1:34pm
Traffic heading west from South Lake Tahoe is once again creating a long line of vehicles from the area near Ernie's and Tahoe Cottage Inn on Highway 50 over to Echo Summit.
With the road closure on Lake Tahoe Blvd., traffic heading to South Upper Truckee Road is being diverted onto Sawmill Pond Road, adding to a jam at the intersection with Highway 50.
There is also traffic heading west on Pioneer Trail.
Caltrans crews were on Highway 50 over Echo Summit all night, keeping an eye on areas known for mud slides.
NDOT reopens Kingsbury Grade
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/06/2017 - 9:18pm
Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has announced that State Route 207/Kingsbury Grade, the main connection between South Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley is back open after temporary repairs were made to stabilize the sink hole.
"We actually put in an interim repair and in the spring or early summer we'll come back and completely reinstall the eroding drainage pipe that caused the sinkhole," said Meg Ragonese, NDOT Public Information Officer.
She told South Tahoe Now to remind motorists that even though the road is open tonight, chains or snow tires are required.
Fuelwood permits in Lake Tahoe Basin good until November 20
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/08/2016 - 12:05pm
Ready to cut some firewood? Time is running out to do so on U.S. Forest Service land in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The last day to purchase fuelwood permit for the is on Friday, November 18 and the last day to cut wood is Sunday, November 20.
Permits cost $20 per cord, with a two-cord minimum purchase and a limit of 10 cords per household. Permits have specific conditions and complete information is provided when the permit is issued. Maps to designated cutting areas are also provided and must be in the permit holder’s possession along with the valid permit.
I-580 and Eastlake reopen as Little Valley Fire burns 2,000 acres; 19 homes burn
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/14/2016 - 7:31am
UPDATE 1:00PM 10/15/16: The Little Valley Fire in Washoe Valley has now burned 3,460 acres with 5 percent containment. Four injuries due to smoke inhalation have been reported.
The Sierra Front Type III Incident Management Team reports that 22 residences and 17-outbuildings have been destroyed. 500 structures are still under threat.
Interstate 580 is open in both directions, as is old U.S. Highway 395. Franktown Road, the area where most of the home damage is, remains closed.
Firefighters gain on Trailhead Fire: 50% contained, burns 5,444 acres
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/29/2016 - 7:12am
8:30 p.m. update 7/4/16: Firefighters working on the Trailhead Fire in El Dorado County gained a lot of ground Monday, getting a containment line around 50 percent of the fire. So far, 5,444 acres have burned.
Butte Fire is 40% contained; 71,780 acres burned
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 10:48pm
6:15 p.m. update 9/15/15:
New evacuation advisories were put up at the scene of the large Butte Fire on Tuesday.
Kyburz Fire now 98% contained; 75 acres burned
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/23/2015 - 2:41pm
The Kyburz Fire is burning about 25 miles west of South Lake Tahoe. It has burned both sides of Highway 50 near and around the American River. It started on Highway 50 near Whitehall.
10 a.m. update 7/27/15:
The Sand Flat Campground has reopened as firefighters can almost total control of the fire lines. They now have 98% of the fire contained.
An updated infrared look at the scene has again reduced the amount burned to 75 acres.
They will not be updating the fire command website after Tuesday as they transfer o a forest Type 4 organization.
Flume Trail access affected by a Spooner Lake road closure
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2015 - 10:45pm
A meadow restoration and road rehabilitation project will close the first 1.5 mile segment of North Canyon Road at Spooner Lake State Park to recreational traffic from June 1 to July 12.
The road closure will affect access to the Flume Trail via North Canyon Road and the Marlette Lake Trail Mondays through Thursdays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during the construction period. Access to the Spooner Lake Loop Trail will not be affected.
Lane closures on west slope of El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 9:15pm
If you're planning a trip to the west slope near El Dorado Hills, you'll want to take note of a lane closure that will hamper travel.
The Transportation Division of El Dorado County’s Community Development Agency will have Francisco Drive in El Dorado Hills closed from the intersection of El Dorado Hills Blvd to Cambria Way beginning on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 and continuing for 7 days, 24 hours per day, until reopening on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.
Small turnout for Caltrans forum on Echo Summit Bridge project
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 11:44pm
Just over a dozen members of the community turned out for Thursday night's meeting about the pending Caltrans project that with either replace or restore the bridge over Echo Summit.
The Echo Summit Bridge Replacement/Rehabilitation Project was created because of cracks, rusting reinforcing steel and concrete spalling on the existing bridge which was built in 1939.
Echo Summit project will impact South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 12:00am
No matter which alternative is chosen to address the aging Echo Summit bridge, there will be an impact to South Lake Tahoe.
The 76-year old portion of Highway 50 over Echo Summit that is being considered for either replacement or rehabilitation is actually three spans of a bridge, much of which is cracking, spalling or rusting.
Echo Summit bridge replacement may impact travel to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/16/2015 - 7:37pm
Event Date:
February 26, 2015 - 6:00pm
Cal Trans will make a presentation on replacing or rehabilitating an aging Echo Summit bridge during Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting.
The planned Echo Summit Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Project has been created because weather, age and use have caused severe deck cracking, extensive rust in the reinforcing steel and concrete cracking and spalling (breaking off into smaller pieces).
The bridge was built in 1939, is 30.76 feet wide and has three spans over Echo Summit.
Kingsbury Grade Closes to Valley Traffic Thursday; Bus Ridership to be Monitored
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 10:21pm
May 1 is here, and than means road construction on Kingsbury Grade (State Route 207) which is closing off through traffic to the Carson Valley is also here.
Water Main Breaks: State Route 28 Closed Due to Big Hole in Pavement
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/17/2014 - 11:25pmSouthbound State Route 28 near Hwy 50 is closed Thursday night due to a broken water main.
It is reported that the water main developed a leak and created a big hole in the pavement.
Crews are working to try and get the road opened by Friday morning.
Kingsbury Grade Closing to Through Traffic in May, September and October
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/27/2014 - 1:27am
A year and a half road construction project will result in the closure of Kingsbury Grade for almost 75 days this year and more in 2015. Since this will have an impact on local businesses, residents and commuters, a forum was held on Wednesday in order to inform the community about the impact.
A full house was on hand in the TahoeChamber conference room to listen to representatives from Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) and the road construction company.
Partial Road Closure on Lakeview Avenue for Wednesday Lakeview Commons ceremony
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 6:49pmThe dedication ceremony of Lakeview Commons at El Dorado Beach will take place on Wednesday, June 20. To facilitate this event and to minimize the potential for traffic hazards between motor vehicles and pedestrians in this area, a one block section of Lakeview Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 11 a.m., according to the city in a press release. This closure of Lakeview Avenue will include the distance between Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Riverside Avenue. The re-opening of this closure is anticipated to be around 5 p.m.
