Caltrans working on SR267 and SR28 in North Lake Tahoe next week
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/28/2023 - 5:12pm
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Caltrans is alerting motorists of two separate traffic-interfering projects occurring on highways in the North Lake Tahoe area next week.
Southwest Gas and its contractor, Q&D Construction, continue work on a gas line replacement project on Highway 28 between Tahoe City and Kings Beach.
One-way traffic control is scheduled between Carnelian Bay Road and Center Street in Carnelian Bay from Sunday, July 30 at 7 p.m. until Friday, August 4 at 8 a.m. Between the hours of 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, the full width of the highway will be open for use by the traveling public. No work is scheduled on the weekend.
In addition, bi-directional traffic is scheduled between Anderson Road and National Avenue in Tahoe Vista from Monday, July 31 at 7 a.m. until Thursday, August 3 at 7 p.m. No work will be scheduled between the hours of 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Also, no work is scheduled on the weekend.
Pothole repair work with one-way traffic control is scheduled to start on Highway 267 next week. Work is scheduled between National Avenue and Sawmill Flat Road from Monday, July 31 at 6 a.m. until Thursday, August 3 at 8 p.m.
Granite Construction Company is performing the work as part of an $8 million emergency contract to address winter storm damages in Placer County on Highways 28, 89, and 267, with Highway 267 being the last segment of the project.
No work will be scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Also, no work is scheduled on the weekend.
Motorists could encounter occasional delays of up to 30 minutes on Highway 267 and Highway 28. Highway 89 between Truckee and Tahoe City can be used as an alternate route to avoid delays on Highway 267. All work on road construction projects will be suspended on weekends and the Labor Day holiday.
Schedules are subject to change due to weather, equipment or material availability or other unexpected events.
For more information on the Highway 28 project, visit Southwest Gas: North Lake Tahoe Lateral Pipeline Replacement Project (swgas.com) or call the SWG customer service line at (775) 353-7039.