Planned new entrance for Round Hill Pines up for public review

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Summer traffic on US50 from Stateline to Glenbrook increases during the summer with over 20,000 motorists on an average day using the highway. Included in that traffic are beachgoers, many turning off the highway into the Round Hill Pines Resort with a posted speed of 45 mph. The left turn for eastbound drivers is a dangerous one since there is no dedicated turn lane and at the top of a vertical low-visibility curve.

After a series of public meetings and public comments over the past several years, the project is now in the stage where people can comment on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the next 30 days. Known as the Round Hill Pines Access Project, the EA can be viewed HERE.

The project would be located along a 0.35-mile segment of US 50, between Round Hill and Zephyr Cove, Nevada on Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) right of way easements for work on USFS-Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) land.

Objectives for the project includes the following:
- Align the Round Hill Pines Beach and Resort functions with the LTBMU’s long-term vision for the area.
- Improve alternate transportation options into Round Hill Pines Resort such as bike, pedestrians, and transit.
- Minimize environmental and scenic quality impacts.
- Construct permanent water quality improvements to reduce sedimentation and runoff into the Lake Tahoe basin.

The planned entrance and exit will move to the north utilizing a new parking level inside the resort. The project would also improve access to the Round Hill Pines Resort for visitors traveling along US 50 with a median left turn and acceleration lane along northbound US 50. Additional improvements include pavement resurfacing, lane striping, and drainage improvements.

The project is expected to start and be completed in 2022.

The Environmental Assessment can be obtained from the following website: https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/projects/nv/round-hill-pines.

To request a compact disc (CD) or paper copy of the document, please contact Ryan Mathis, Project Manager, FHWA by email at or by phone 720-963-3728.

To be considered in the decision-making process, written comments on the EA’s analysis and results of the environmental impacts of implementing the proposed action will be accepted until June 27, 2021. Please provide any written comments to: Ryan Mathis, Project Manager, FHWA, 12300 W. Dakota Ave. Lakewood, Colorado 80228 or via e-mail to ryan.mathis@dot.gov.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact Ryan Mathis, Project Manager, using the contact information above.