Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork May 24 - 30

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has resumed work on area highways. The following is their current project list at Lake Tahoe and in the Sierra. Most traffic-interfering work will be restricted from 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 22 until 10:00 p.m. Monday, May 25 due to the Memorial Day holiday.

LONG-TERM PROJECTS

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues an $11.6 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. Completion is expected by June 2021. Highway 50 is reduced to one lane in each direction through the construction zone.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work has been postponed until late summer 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 by this fall. For more information, visit way2tahoe.com No traffic-interfering work is scheduled.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work is wrapping up on a $52.8 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. Work is expected to be complete at the end of May. No traffic-interfering work is scheduled.

State Route 193 (El Dorado County): Work has resumed 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 metal beam guardrail. The project is expected to be complete in August. The northbound lane is closed and work is being performed behind k-rail with an automated signal 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.

.....May 25 – May 29 - State Route 49 (Placer County) from Nevada Street/Marguerite Mine Road to Summer Ridge Drive: Southbound motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday for electrical work.

State Route 49 (Placer County) from Luther Road to Quartz Drive: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday for electrical work.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR-174 westbound on-ramp to Canyon Way: A $1.8 million Acceleration Lane project in Colfax will create a standard-length westbound acceleration and merge lane to increase the safety and operation of Interstate 80.

.....May 27 – May 29 - Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR-174 westbound on-ramp to Canyon Way: Westbound motorists can expect intermittent lane, shoulder and on-ramp closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday for landscape and striping work.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Farad to Acid Flat Bridge: A $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.

.....May 26 – May 29 - Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Farad to Acid Flat Bridge: Westbound motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday for roadway excavation.

SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

State Route 49 (El Dorado County) from Long Nut Road to Coon Hollow Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday for paving work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Riverton to Alder Creek Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday for drainage work.

State Route 89 (Placer County) from Alpine Meadows Road to Squaw Valley Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday for guardrail repair work.

State Route 89 (Placer County) from Granite Flat Campground to the Nevada County line in Truckee: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday for pavement repair work.

State Route 267 (Placer County) from Northstar Drive to the Ranger Station road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures at various locations from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday for utility work.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) at Tadpole Creek Road: Northbound motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 p.m. Tuesday to noon Wednesday for electrical work.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) at Pingree Road: Southbound motorists may expect an auxiliary lane closure from 6 p.m. Tuesday through 11 a.m. Wednesday for electrical work.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Sun Shadow Circle to the South Sidehill Viaduct: Motorists may expect intermittent, reversing one-way traffic control from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday for k-rail removal.

State Route 65 (Placer County) from the Interstate 80 junction to Levee Road: Northbound motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for a striping operation.

State Route 65 (Placer County) at Blue Oaks Boulevard: Northbound motorists may expect a full off-ramp closure from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday through Thursday, and 9 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday for grinding and paving work.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Ophir Road to the Werner Road Overcrossing: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday through Friday for electrical work.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Rollins Lake Road to the State Route 174 junction: Westbound motorists may expect a full highway closure from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday for paving work. Westbound detours will be in place at the Interstate 80/State Route 20 junction for commercial and passenger vehicles, and at Secret Town Road for local traffic.

State Route 89 (Placer County) from Granite Flat Camp to West River Street: Motorists may expect reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday for pavement repair.

State Route 89 (Placer County) from Alpine Meadows Road to Squaw Valley Road: Motorists may expect intermittent reversing, one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday for guardrail repair.

State Route 89 (Nevada/Sierra Counties) from Hobart Mills Road to Sage Hen Road: Motorists may expect intermittent, reversing one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for a crack seal operation.

State Route 267 (Nevada County) from the Interstate 80/State Route 89/State Route 267 separation to Old Brockway Road/Soaring Way: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for pavement repair and electrical work.

State Route 267 (Placer County) from Northstar Drive to Martis Peak Road: Motorists may expect reversing, one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Thursday for utility work.