Lake Tahoe and Sierra roadwork for September 8-14

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin is still in full swing before the winter hiatus.

For those wondering about the old Caltrans traffic camera at the Y: it is being replaced and when received there will be a lane closure coordinated for installation.

The camera at the new roundabout in Meyers can be rotated to analyze traffic needs and will not be aimed just at the roundabout for the time being.

The following are the Caltrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County

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 this fall or spring 2020. September 9-13 - U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Schnell School Road to Wrights Lake Road: Eastbound and westbound motorists can the #2 lane and right shoulder closed or one-way traffic control at various locations 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday for guardrail replacement work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $4.7 million project to install drainage sand traps and maintenance vehicle pullouts at various locations on U.S. Highway 50 from Riverton (Ice House Road) to Kyburz. Completion is expected this fall. September 9-12 - U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Bridal Veil Falls to 30 Mile Stone Tract: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect lane restrictions or one-way traffic control at various locations from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday for drainage work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues 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 in fall of 2020. For more information, visit way2tahoe.com. September 9-13 - U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from the Caltrans Echo Summit Maintenance Yard to Johnson Pass Road (east end): Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6 a.m. to noon Friday for bridge work.

U.S. Highway 50 and State Route 89 (El Dorado County): Work is wrapping up on a $7.3 million project to convert the existing “T” intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and State Route 89 in Meyers into a three-legged roundabout with a westbound bypass lane and a bike path extension. This project will reduce the number and/or severity of collisions at the intersection. No traffic-interfering work is scheduled.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $57 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. Completion is expected this fall.
September 9-13 - U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from B Street to the Trout Creek Bridge: Motorists can expect lane restrictions and shoulder closures around the clock from 5 a.m. Monday to 11 a.m. Friday for pavement grinding and paving work and curb, gutter, sidewalk and electrical work.

State Route 89 (Placer County): Work continues on a $35 million project in Tahoe City to build a new Truckee River bridge east of the Caltrans Maintenance Yard with roundabouts on either end of the realignment, drainage improvements, paving and a shared-use path connection. For more information, visit: www.fannybridge.org. September 8-13 - State Route 89 (Placer County) from just north of Granlibakken Road to the Caltrans Tahoe City Maintenance Yard: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 10 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Monday and 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday for roundabout construction work.

State Route 193 (El Dorado County): Work is underway to build retaining walls at two locations between Kelsey Road and Rock Creek Road and install medal beam guardrail. Work is being done behind k-rail with a signal in operation 24/7 through November for reversing one-way traffic control.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the Long Ravine underpass to just east of the Magra Road Overcrossing: Final roadwork resumes on a $50.6 million project to construct a three-mile truck climbing lane on eastbound I-80 and make other improvements to the interstate just east of Colfax, including replacing and widening the Cape Horn undercrossing bridge. September 9 – September 13 - Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the Long Ravine Undercrossing to the Secret Town/Magra Road Overcrossing: Eastbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to noon Friday for highway construction. Westbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday for a striping operation.

State Route 49 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR 49 interchange to Dry Creek Road: Construction began June 17 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.

September 8 – September 14

State Route 49 (Placer County) from Elm Avenue/Fulweiler Avenue to Persimmon Terrace: Motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from midnight to 6 a.m. Sunday for pavement work.

State Route 49 (Placer County) from Elm Avenue/Fulweiler Avenue to Luther Road: Southbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday for grinding and paving work.

State Route 49 (Placer County) from Palm Avenue to Nevada Street/Marguerite Mine Road: Northbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday for grinding and paving work.

State Route 49 (Placer County) from Palm Avenue to Nevada Street/Marguerite Mine Road: Northbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday for electrical work.

State Route 49 (Placer County) from Hulbert Way to Kemper Road/New Airport Road: Northbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday for concrete work.

State Route 49 (Placer County) from Willow Creek Drive to Quartz Drive: Motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday for drainage work.

SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

State Route 28 (Placer County) from Beach Avenue to Agatam Avenue: Westbound motorists can expect the #2 lane closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday for utility work.

State Route 49 (El Dorado County) at Weber Creek: Motorists can expect intermittent one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for guardrail replacement work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Weber Creek to Missouri Flat Road in Placerville: Westbound motorists can expect the #3 lane closed from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday for electrical work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Ridgeway Road to Carson Road/8 Mile Road: Westbound motorists can expect the #1 lane closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday for crack sealing work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Sly Park Road to Ice House Road: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect alternating lane closures at various locations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for striping work.

State Route 89 (Placer County) from Pole Creek Road to Montreal Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday for k-rail removal work.

State Route 193 (El Dorado County) from Rock Creek Road to Chili Bar: Motorists can expect intermittent one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for guardrail replacement work.

State Route 20 (Nevada County) from Dorsey Drive to Gold Flat Road/Ridge Road: Motorists can expect intermittent lane, shoulder and ramp closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Tuesday for a crack seal operation.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Streeter Road to Linton Lane: Motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday for utility work.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Little Deer Drive to Little Valley Road: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday for drainage work.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) from McKnight Way to West Empire Street (SR-20 junction): Motorists can expect intermittent lane, shoulder and ramp closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday for utility work. Traffic will be detoured at West Empire to SR-174 before resuming travel on SR-49.

State Route 49 (Sierra County) from the Yuba-Sierra County line to Rocky Rest Campground: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for a paving operation.

State Route 49 (Sierra County) from the Lager Beer Sidehill Viaduct to Fiddle Creek: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for guardrail work.

State Route 49 (Sierra County) from Wild Plum Road to Yuba Pass Road: Motorists can expect lane restrictions and reversing one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday for a crack seal operation.

State Route 49 (Sierra County) from Vista Point to just north of the SR-89 junction: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday for utility work.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the Bowman Undercrossing to the Haines Road Overcrossing: Westbound motorists can expect a right shoulder closure around the clock through December 2019. Detour signs will be in place for a County bridge deck replacement project.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) in Colfax on South Auburn Street (local street off Interstate): Motorists can expect intermittent one-way traffic control from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Tuesday for utility work. Construction work is part of a roundabout project by the City of Colfax.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) at the eastbound/westbound Gold Run State Roadside Rest Areas: Motorists can expect a full closure of the rest areas around the clock Sunday through Saturday for sewer repairs.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Dutch Flat to Gold Run: Westbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday for drainage cleaning.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from just before Crystal Springs to the Baxter Road Overcrossing: Eastbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday for sign work.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Emigrant Gap to the break check area: Westbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday for drainage cleaning.

Interstate 80 (Placer/Nevada Counties) from South Yuba Drive to Donner Pass Road: Eastbound motorists can expect intermittent lane closures 8 p.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday through Friday for grinding and paving.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Castle Peak to Cisco Grove: Westbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday for guardrail work.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) at Boreal Ridge Road/Castle Peak: Westbound motorists can expect a full onramp closure around the clock through 5 p.m. Monday, September 23 for emergency paving work.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Castle Peak to the Donner Lake Overcrossing: Eastbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 5 a.m. to noon Thursday, and 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. Friday. Westbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday. Construction crews will be installing k-rail, striping and performing guardrail work.

Interstate 80 (Sierra County) at the Nevada State line: Eastbound motorists can expect traffic control from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday to assist the Nevada Department of Transportation with drainage work completion.

State Route 89 (Placer County) from Pole Creek Road to Cabin Creek Road: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday for k-rail removal.

State Route 89 (Sierra County) at Little Truckee River: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control, shoulder and median closures from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for guardrail work.

State Route 174 (Nevada County) from Gold Hill Drive to Colfax Avenue East: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday for utility work.

State Route 193 (Placer County) from Rainbow Valley Lane to Gold Hill Road: Eastbound motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for utility work.

State Route 267 (Placer County) from Carnelian Bay Avenue to Kings Beach: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday for miscellaneous work.

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The Caltrans District Traffic Management Branch has reviewed each project and determined that individual project delays are expected to be less than the statewide policy maximum of 30 minutes, unless noted otherwise above. Lanes are numbered from the center divide (#1) to the shoulder (#2, 3, 4, etc.).

Unexpected schedule changes may occur. For current information on roadwork, delays, road conditions and emergency closures, call the voice-activated Caltrans Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 1-800-427-7623 (ROAD) or visit Caltrans’ “QuickMap” website at: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/