Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork November 8 - 14

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of the long term and short term projects the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled for the week around Lake Tahoe, in the Sierra and El Dorado County.

LONG-TERM PROJECTS

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $55.4 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, a wildlife crossing, make local road improvements and replace culverts. The project is expected to be completed in late 2022. No traffic-interfering work is scheduled on the highway.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on an $11.5 million project to replace the U.S. Highway 50 Sawmill (Ridgeway Drive) Undercrossing in Pollock Pines to address the aging bridge deck, improve sight distance, bring the bridge railings up to current design standards and make local road improvements to Ridgeway Drive. The project also includes adding overhead lights to the Sly Park Road on- and off-ramps. Completion is expected by June 2021. Highway 50 is reduced to one lane in each direction through the construction zone.
- Nov. 8-9 - U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Motorists can expect a full highway closure with detours using the on- and off-ramps at Ridgeway Drive from 7 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday and 7 p.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday for k-rail removal work.

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 on US 50 has a history of surface cracking and sinking. Completion is expected by spring 2022. Highway 50 is reduced to one lane in each direction through the construction zone.

State Route 49 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR 49 interchange to Dry Creek Road: Construction began June 17, 2019 on a $42.4 million project in Auburn. The project will rehabilitate existing pavement and drainage, improve operational features and upgrade pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
- November 8 – November 13 - State Route 49 (Placer County) from the Interstate 80 junction to Dry Creek Road: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday morning for electrical and drainage and electrical work, grinding and paving, and curb and sidewalk work.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Woodridge Drive to Linton Lane: Construction began July 27 on a $3.8 million safety improvement project on State Route 49 near Wolf Road and Combie Road. Caltrans is constructing a northbound and southbound acceleration lane and adding other safety and operational improvement elements. Work will primarily be performed along shoulders behind concrete barriers, with minimal impacts to traffic. Major work on the project is complete with final electrical work anticipated in December or January.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Auburn Road to Alta Sierra Drive: Vegetation work is beginning for a $4.3 million safety improvement project on State Route 49 near Round Valley Road and Quail Creek Drive. Caltrans is constructing a two-way left turn lane with an increased 8-foot-wide southbound shoulder. Major construction work is expected in spring 2021. This project is currently in winter suspension.

State Route 49 (Sierra County) from Yuba Pass Road to Vista Point: Construction began August 10 on a $3.7 million project to widen shoulders and improve the super elevation of the highway to reduce collisions. Motorists may expect around the clock traffic control with automatic traffic signals located at each end of the construction zone. Completion is expected mid-November 2020.

Interstate 80 (Placer/Nevada Counties) between Alta and Floriston: A $6.6 million structure maintenance project will replace polyester concrete overlays and joint seals on 11 bridges. The project will extend the life of the bridge decks by sealing them off to moisture and fix rutting in the concrete overlays caused by heavy freight and vehicle travel.

November 9 – November 13
- Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Alta: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday for bridge work.

- Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Blue Canyon: Eastbound motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for bridge work.

- Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from the Interstate 80/State Route 89 separation to the Interstate 80/State Route 89/State Route 267 separation: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday for bridge work.

- Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from the Union Mills Bridge Overcrossing to the Hinton Road Overcrossing: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday for bridge work.

- Interstate 80 (Nevada County) at Floriston: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for bridge work.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Farad to the Acid Flat Bridge: An $12.9 million Farad Ditch Slope Stabilization project will restore the Farad Ditch by extending the collection area. Construction will also include regrading of the slope by means of roadway excavation, rock excavation, and controlled blasting.

November 9 – November 13
- Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Farad to the Acid Flat Bridge: Westbound motorists may expect intermittent lane closure from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to noon Friday for roadway excavation.

- Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Hirschdale Road to the Nevada state line: Motorists may expect temporary traffic holds and 30-minute delays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday for rock blasting work. CHP will be escorting traffic through the construction zone.

State Route 174 (Nevada County) from Maple Way to You Bet Road: A $27.1 million safety improvement project will realign several curves, widen shoulders, add a southbound left turn pocket at Greenhorn Access Road and improve the clear recovery zone, allowing errant vehicles to regain control.
- November 9 – November 13 - State Route 174 (Nevada County) from Maple Way to Greenhorn Access Road: Motorists may expect reversing, one-way traffic control from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for roadway excavation.

SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

State Route 49 (El Dorado County) at Combellack Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday for tree work.

State Route 49 (El Dorado County) from the Greenwood Creek Bridge to Saint Florian Court: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for tree work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Alder Creek Road to the Sand Flat Campground: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday for utility work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) at Kyburz Drive: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday for utility work.

State Route 193 (El Dorado County) at South Street: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday for utility work.

State Route 193 (El Dorado County) at Kelsey Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday for utility work.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Old Downieville Highway to Independence Trail: Motorists may expect intermittent one-way traffic control from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Tuesday for drainage work.

State Route 49 (Yuba/Sierra Counties) from Marysville Road in Yuba County to Yuba Pass Road in Sierra County: Motorists may expect intermittent, one-way traffic control from 6:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Tuesday for miscellaneous work.

State Route 49 (Sierra County) at Ladies Canyon: Motorists may expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday for bridge work.

State Route 49 (Sierra County) from Hayes Road to Maple Grove: Motorists may expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday for tree removal.

State Route 65 (Placer County) at Pleasant Grove Boulevard: Northbound motorists may expect a partial ramp closure from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday for guardrail work.

Interstate 80 (Sacramento/Placer Counties) from Madison Avenue to Cirby Way: Motorists may expect a right shoulder closure from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the State Route 174 separation to Canyon Way: Motorists may expect right shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday for drainage cleaning.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Dutch Flat to the Gold Run Rest Area: Eastbound motorists may intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday for pavement repair.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from the State Route 20 junction to Yuba Gap: Motorists may expect intermittent lane closures from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to noon Friday for bridge work.

State Route 89 (Nevada County) at Donner Pass Road: Motorists may expect lane and shoulder restrictions from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday for bridge work.

State Route 267 (Nevada County) from Glenshire Drive to Schaffer Mill Road/Truckee Airport Road: Motorists may expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for traffic signal work at Soaring Way/Old Brockway Road.