Sierra and Lake Tahoe area roadwork October 13 - 19

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is conducting work on Lake Tahoe and Sierra highways. The following are their current projects for the week of October 13-19, 2019.

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.

- October 14-18 - U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Ice House Road to Camp Sacramento: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 p.m. Thursday to noon 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.

- October 14-17 - U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Bridal Veil Falls to Silver Fork Road in Kyburz: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 7 a.m. to 7 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

- October 14-17 - 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 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday 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. The roundabout is open to traffic and 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.

- October 14-18 - U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from B Street to the Trout Creek Bridge: Motorists can expect lane restrictions and shoulder closures at various locations around the clock from 12:01 a.m. Monday to 11 a.m. Friday for pavement grinding and paving work and striping.

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

- October 13-18 - 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 noon Monday and 5 p.m. to noon Monday through Friday for highway construction work.

State Route 193 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $6.1 million project to build retaining walls at two locations on SR-193 between Kelsey Road and Rock Creek Road and to install medal beam guardrail. Construction 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 $53.8 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. Project construction is complete. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Thursday, October 17 at 11 a.m. RSVP at https://80trucklane.eventbrite.com.

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.

- October 13 – October 18 - State Route 49 (Placer County) from the Interstate 80 junction to Elm Avenue: Motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday for electrical work and ditch cleaning.

- October 13 – October 18 - - State Route 49 (Placer County) from Willow Creek Drive to Rock Creek Road: 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

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Elks Club Drive to Sawmill Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for paving work and bridge repair work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) at C Street: Eastbound motorists can expect the #2 lane and right shoulder closed from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for utility work.

State Route 89 (Placer County) from Elizabeth Drive to Sugar Pine Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for utility work.

State Route 267 (Placer County) from Airport Road/Schaffer Mill to Stewart Way: Motorists can expect intermittent one-way traffic control at various locations from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for miscellaneous maintenance work.

State Route 20 (Nevada County) from Penn Valley Drive/Rough and Ready Highway to Cattle Drive: Motorists can expect lane closures with a lane shift from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday for tree removal.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) near Mother Lode Road/Oak Drive: Motorists can expect lane closures with a lane shift from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday for tree removal.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) at Cornette Way: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday for drainage work.

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 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday for a paving operation.

State Route 49 (Sierra County) from Brandy City Road to Yuba Pass Road: Motorists can expect intermittent reversing one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday for miscellaneous 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 (Nevada County) at the Gold Run State Roadside Rest Areas: Motorists can expect full rest area closures around the clock during the Public Safety Power Shutoffs.

Interstate 80 (Placer/Nevada Counties) from Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Road to Cisco Grove: Westbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday, 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 the Donner Summit State Roadside Rest Areas: Motorists can expect full rest area closures around the clock during the Public Safety Power Shutoffs.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from the Donner Summit State Roadside Rest Areas to Donner Lake Interchange: Westbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday; eastbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday, 5 a.m. to noon Thursday, and 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. Friday for guardrail work.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from the Donner Pass Road Overcrossing to the Donner Lake Interchange: Westbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 5 a.m. Monday through 11 a.m. Friday for grinding and paving work.

Interstate 80 (Nevada/Sierra Counties) from the Farad Undercrossing to the Nevada state line: Eastbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday for emergency guardrail repair. Permit loads will not be allowed on eastbound I-80 during this period.

State Road 193 (Placer County) from Oak Tree Lane to Sierra College Boulevard: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for utility work.

State Route 193 (Placer County) from Clark Tunnel Road to Armes Lane/Summer Star Way: Motorists can expect intermittent reversing one-way traffic control from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for tree removal and maintenance work.

State Route 267 (Placer County) from Schaffer Mills Road/Truckee Airport Road to Stewart Way: Motorists can expect intermittent one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday 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/