Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork May 3 - 9

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has resumed work on area highways. The following is their current project list at Lake Tahoe and in the Sierra.

LONG-TERM PROJECTS

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected in late spring 2020. No traffic-interfering work is scheduled.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues an $11.6 million project to replace the U.S. Highway 50 Sawmill (Ridgeway Drive) Undercrossing in Pollock Pines to address the aging bridge deck, improve sight distance, bring the bridge railings up to current design standards and make local road improvements to Ridgeway Drive. Completion is expected by June 2021. Ridgeway Drive under the bridge and the eastbound #2 lane are scheduled to be closed until mid-July.
- - - May 4-8 - U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) at the Sawmill Undercrossing (Ridgeway Drive): Eastbound motorists can expect the off-ramp closed intermittently from 6:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6:15 a.m. to noon Friday for bridge work. The detour is Sly Park Road when the ramp is closed.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work has resumed on a $14.1 million project to replace the Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct, located 7 miles west of South Lake Tahoe. This project is replacing the current bridge, built in 1939, with a new structure to meet current design and safety standards. Completion is expected by this fall. For more information, visit way2tahoe.com No traffic-interfering work is scheduled.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work has resumed on a $52.8 million project from the “Y” intersection at 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 curbs, gutters and sidewalks, widening the highway to allow for bike lanes and resurfacing the roadway. Work is expected to be complete in June.
- - - May 4-8 - U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from B Street to the Trout Creek Bridge: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect alternating lane closures at various locations throughout the project from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday for striping work.

State Route 193 (El Dorado County): Work is currently suspended due to COVID-19 on a $6.1 million project to build retaining walls at two locations on State Route 193 between Kelsey Road and Rock Creek Road and to install metal beam guardrail. Work is expected to resume May 18 and be completed in July.

State Route 49 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR 49 interchange to Dry Creek Road: Construction began June 17, 2019 on a $40.5 million project in Auburn. The project will rehabilitate existing pavement and drainage, improve operational features and upgrade pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
- - - May 3 – May 8 - State Route 49 (Placer County) from New Airport Road to Dry Creek Road from 4 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday for traffic signal and electrical work.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR-174 westbound on-ramp to Canyon Way: A $1.8 million Acceleration Lane project in Colfax will create a standard-length westbound acceleration and merge lane to increase the safety and operation of Interstate 80.
- - - May 4 – May 8 - Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR-174 westbound on-ramp to Canyon Way: Westbound motorists can expect intermittent lane, shoulder and on-ramp closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Farad to Acid Flat Bridge: A $12.9 million Farad Ditch Slope Stabilization project will restore the Farad Ditch by extending the collection area. Construction will also include regrading of the slope by means of roadway excavation, rock excavation, and controlled blasting.
- - - May 4 – May 8 - Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Farad to Acid Flat Bridge: Westbound motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday for k-rail installation and roadway excavation.

SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

State Route 28 (Placer County) from the junction with State Route 89 in Tahoe City to Sierra Terrace Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday for a crack-sealing operation.

State Route 28 (Placer County) from Onyx Street to Speed Boat Avenue: Motorists can expect intermittent full highway closures at various locations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday for water testing work.

State Route 28 (Placer County) from Agatam Avenue East to National Avenue: Motorists can expect intermittent one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday for sewer work.

State Route 28 (Placer County) from Deer Street to Fox Street in Kings Beach: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday for striping work.

State Route 49 (El Dorado County) from Bradley Drive to Fowler Lane: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for pavement work.

State Route 49 (El Dorado County) from with junction with State Route 193 in Cool to the Placer County line: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday for guard rail repair work.

State Route 49 (El Dorado County) from Pilot Hill to Rattlesnake Bar Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday for shoulder work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Ice House Road to Bull Creek Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday for utility work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Navaho Drive in Meyers to F Street in South Lake Tahoe: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for a crack-sealing operation.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Upper Truckee Road in Meyers to Friday Avenue in South Lake Tahoe: Motorists can expect intermittent full highway closures at various locations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday for water testing work.

State Route 89 (Nevada County) from West River Street to Donner Pass Road in Truckee: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday for a crack-sealing operation.

State Route 20 (Placer County) from Zeibright Road to Lane Spaulding Road: Motorists may expect intermittent, reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Tuesday for a crack seal operation.

State Route 49 (Placer/El Dorado Counties) from Borland Street/Lincoln Way to the State Route 193 junction: Motorists may expect intermittent, reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday for guardrail repair.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) at Tadpole Creek Road: Northbound motorists can expect intermittent lane closures from 6 p.m. to noon Wednesday through Thursday for electrical work.

State Route 49 (Yuba/Sierra Counties) from Marysville Road in Yuba County to the Convict Flat Picnic Area in Sierra County: Motorists can expect intermittent reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 6:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday for a crack seal operation.

State Route 65 (Placer County) from Riosa Road to the Interstate 80 junction: Northbound motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for a striping operation.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Eureka Road: Eastbound motorists may expect a partial ramp closure from 11 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday, and 11 p.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday for electrical work.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Magra to Alta: Eastbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder restrictions from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday for a crack seal operation.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Drum Forebay to Crystal Springs: Westbound motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Tuesday for tree work.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Soda Springs to the Donner Lake Interchange: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday for asphalt concrete paving work.

State Route 89 (Nevada County) from West River Street to Donner Pass Road: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday for a crack seal operation.

State Route 174 (Nevada County) from Bar Ela Ranch Road to Dalmatian Drive/Buena Woods Way: Motorists may expect intermittent, reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for utility work.