US50 over Echo Summit to reopen Sunday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans has announced the project over Echo Summit is ahead of schedule an plans are to reopen to traffic Sunday morning. This is five days ahead of the planned October 2 reopening after replacement of the 81-year-old bridge.

There could still be some delays with the timing, so plan accordingly and check ahead on http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.

The polyester overlay on the new bridge is complete. Asphalt grinding and paving on the approaches to the bridge will start Saturday.

On Monday, September 28, one-lane traffic will start again to demolish a pier on the old bridge and finish barrier wall work. Daytime one-way traffic control is expected the next few weeks to finish the project.

Plan ahead for traffic delays.