Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork January 25 - February 1

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has some scheduled work on roads in the Sierra in the coming week. While the major mountain roadwork is stopped until spring, there is still work being done.

LONG-TERM PROJECTS

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work is winter suspension 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 in late spring 2020.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work is in winter suspension 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 this fall. For more information, visit way2tahoe.com

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work is in winter suspension 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 spring.

State Route 193 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $6.1 million project to build retaining walls at two locations on State Route 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 for reversing one-way traffic control.

State Route 49 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR 49 interchange to Dry Creek Road: Construction began June 17, 2019 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. January 27 – January 31 - State Route 49 (Placer County) from Elm Avenue/Fulweiler Avenue to Bell Road: Motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday for grinding and paving work.

SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Braeburn Lane to 5 Mile Road/Paul Bunyan Road: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect the #2 to be closed intermittently from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for tree work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Sierra Blanca Drive to the chain installation area: Eastbound motorists can expect the #2 to be closed intermittently from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to noon Friday for tree work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Cirugu Street to Navaho Drive in Meyers: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.

State Route 20 (Nevada County) at the Gold Flat Road westbound on- and off-ramps: Westbound motorists can expect full ramp closures from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday for tree removal.

State Route 20 (Nevada County) from Washington Street to Brunswick Road: Westbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for tree removal.

State Route 20 (Nevada County) at the Broad Street and Sacramento Street on-ramps: Westbound motorists can expect full on-ramp closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday for tree removal. The eastbound Broad Street off-ramp will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday for tree removal.

State Route 20 (Nevada County) at the Coyote Street/Washington Street on-ramp: Westbound motorists can expect a full on-ramp closure from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday for tree removal.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Carriage Road to Ladybird Drive: Motorists can expect shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday for electrical work.

State Route 65 (Placer County) from the Galleria Boulevard Overcrossing to the northbound Stanford Ranch on-ramp: Motorists can expect shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday for electrical work.

State Route 65 (Placer County) from Twelve Bridges Drive to Lincoln Boulevard: Motorists can expect shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday for electrical 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 June 2020. Detour signs will be in place for a County bridge deck replacement project.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Dry Creek Road to Bell Road: Motorists can expect shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday for electrical work.

State Route 193 (Placer County) from Oak Tree Lane to Ride to Walk: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for utility work.

State Route 193 (Placer County) from Sierra College Boulevard to Fowler Road: Motorists can expect reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for drainage work.

State Route 193 (Placer County) from Dutch Court to the Newcastle Tunnel Undercrossing: Motorists can expect intermittent reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for drainage work.