The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) works on roads at Lake Tahoe, mainly during summer months. The following is their schedule for the week of April 23-28, 2018.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 49 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $22 million project to replace the South Fork American River Bridge in Coloma-Lotus. This project will make seismic improvements to the new bridge, widen the structure to allow for 8-foot shoulders and 6-foot sidewalks, and also make roadway improvements to State Route 49 on either side of the bridge. Completion is expected in fall 2018. April 23-27 – State Route 49 (El Dorado County) at the South Fork American River Bridge: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday and from midnight to 6 p.m. Wednesday for bridge deck concrete pouring and other bridge work.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work is in winter suspension on a $57 million project from the “Y” intersection with State Route 89 to the Trout Creek Bridge in South Lake Tahoe. This project is building new drainage systems to collect and treat stormwater runoff, rebuilding curb, gutter and sidewalks, widening the highway to allow for bike lanes and resurfacing the roadway. Work will resume May 1 and completion is expected in fall 2019.
State Route 89 (Placer County): Work is in winter suspension on a $35 million project in Tahoe City to build a new Truckee River bridge east of the Caltrans Maintenance Yard with roundabouts on either end of the realignment, replace the existing Truckee River (Fanny) Bridge, construct a roundabout at the “Wye” intersection and make complete street enhancements to the portion of State Route 89/West Lake Boulevard. Work will resume May 1 and completion is expected this fall. For more information, visit: www.fannybridge.org
SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 28 (Placer County) from Onyx Street to Ridgewood Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for tree work.
State Route 49 (El Dorado/Placer County) from the El Dorado County line to Lincoln Way in Auburn: Motorists can expect the highway closed from 6 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday and 6 p.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Monday for pavement grinding and paving work. A detour using Foresthill Road will be provided.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from 34 Mile Stone to 39 Mile Stone: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday for dead tree removal work.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Mt. Ralston Road to Alpine Avenue east of Phillips: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for drainage repair work.
State Route 89 (El Dorado County) from Eagle Point Campground to Bayview Campground: Motorists can expect long-term signalized one-way traffic control for retaining wall work. The project is expected to be completed in late May.