Lake Tahoe area roadwork for June 20-26

Several different agencies have roadwork projects around the Lake Tahoe Basin from spring to fall. Each week we publish projects planned by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the County of El Dorado, and the City of South Lake Tahoe.

NDOT - Lake Tahoe and Douglas County

Roadwork (Minor Delays) - on SR-431 in both directions from SR-28 to Mount Rose Summit in Washoe County Nevada. Single-lane closure and speed reduced to 35 miles per hour. Commercial trucks with air brakes traveling westbound are prohibited. Width Limit 14 feet. 30 minutes delay possible.

Working hours remain from Sundays 8:00 p.m.- Fridays at noon.

Traffic is reduced to a single lane in work zones. Flaggers and a pilot car will control traffic flow in these areas. Drivers can expect up to 30-minute delays.

Commercial vehicles with air brakes (26,000 pounds or greater) are prohibited from traveling westbound over Mt. Rose Summit from Mt. Rose Ski Resort to Incline Village. Trucks will be allowed to travel eastbound from Incline Village to Reno. Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) officers will be monitoring.

The estimated end date is 10/28/21.

Caltrans - Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County

LONG-TERM PROJECTS

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $55 million safety project in the Camino area to replace the existing concrete median barrier and fill in the gaps in the barrier, build an undercrossing to provide access to the north and south sides of the highway, construct a wildlife undercrossing, drainage upgrades and local road improvements. The project is expected to be completed by December 2022. June 21-25 - U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Motorists can expect the highway to be reduced to one lane in each direction from Still Meadows Road to 5 Mile Road from 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Friday for drainage and concrete barrier work. Construction of the Ponderado Undercrossing continues on the north side of Highway 50 behind k-rail with no lane reductions.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $19 million project to stabilize the westbound section of the highway in Fresh Pond by building a 428-foot-long retaining wall, concrete barrier and repaving the highway. This location has a history of surface cracking and sinking. Completion is expected by spring 2022. Westbound Highway 50 is reduced to one lane through the construction zone.

SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Wildwood Avenue to Ham Lane in South Lake Tahoe: Westbound motorists can expect the #2 lane closed from 9 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday for utility work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Rufus Allen Boulevard to Takela Drive in South Lake Tahoe: Eastbound motorists can expect the #2 lane closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday for pavement repair work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Ski Run Boulevard to Stateline Avenue in South Lake Tahoe: Westbound motorists can expect the #2 lane closed at various locations from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for pavement repair work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) at El Dorado Hills Boulevard/Latrobe Road: Eastbound motorists can expect the on- and off-ramps to be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Bass Lake Road to Ice House Road: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect intermittent ramp, shoulder and lane closures at various locations from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for paving and electrical work.

State Route 28 (Placer County) from Onyx Street to Sahara Drive: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday for utility work.

State Route 28 (Placer County) from State Route 267 to Beach Street: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday for gas line relocation work.