SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – While the Caltrans schedule still needs to be firmed up, their crews will be in South Lake Tahoe starting this month to complete three major projects. Caltrans is working with its Nevada counterparts (NDOT) on the final schedule. Caltrans, the City of South Lake Tahoe, and El Dorado County are the three agencies responsible for roads on the California side of the South Shore.

Caltrans projects:

US 50, El Dorado County, from State Route 89 “Y” to Pioneer Trail (north) through South Lake Tahoe

  • What: Lighting and Safety Project (pedestrian beacons at crosswalks, new traffic light, new street lights)
  • When: April – October
  • Expected Delays: Possible delays of up to 5 minutes during peak periods

US 50, El Dorado County, in Meyers near Apache Avenue

  • What:  Pedestrian Flashing Beacon/Crosswalk
  • When: June – August
  • Expected Delays: One-way traffic control with delays up to 10 minutes

ED 89 from Luther Pass to Meyers

  • What: Pavement Rehabilitation Project
  • When: May – September
  • Expected Delays: One-way traffic control at multiple locations with total delays up to 30 minutes

The City of South Lake Tahoe has a list of road projects scheduled:

2026 Road Rehab Project list

  • Johnson Blvd (Al Tahoe Blvd to US 50)
  • Tallac Ave (Bellevue Ave to Riverside Ave)
  • San Francisco Ave (Argonaut Ave to Riverside Ave)
  • Modesto Ave (Argonaut Ave to Riverside Ave)
  • Oakland Ave (Tallac Ave to Los Angeles Ave)
  • Sacramento Ave (Tallac Ave to Los Angeles Ave)

2026 Cape Sealing Projects

  • Pioneer Trail (US 50 to Larch Ave)
  • Al Tahoe Blvd (US 50 to Pioneer Trail)
  • Eloise Ave (Dunlap Dr to 15th St) *Mastic Sealing Only

El Dorado County

Annual grind and pave project on the West Shore and the South Shore:  2026 DOT SLT Maintenance Pavement Rehabilitation Projects on Cedar Ridge Road, Pioneer Trail Frontage Road, Washoan Boulevard, Thunderbird Drive, Southern Pines Drive, Navahoe Drive, E San Bernardino Avenue, San Diego Street, Hopi Avenue, Bellevue Avenue, Scenic Drive, Tahoe Mountain, Mt Diablo Circle, Granite Mountain Circle and Mountain Meadows Drive.

Roundabout at Pioneer Trail/US50 is ongoing, some final elements – permanent lighting, signs, cameras.

  • Fallen Leaf Lake road – almost 3 miles of potholes from SR89 to Tahoe Mountain Road. Next year, possible improvements from the campground to the highway with new lanes.
  • Next year – Fall of 2027 – Johnson Meadow Greenway bridge from Sierra Blvd/Barbara, and crossing at Lodi into the forested area at Winnemucca.