District: District 3 - Marysville
Sergio Aceves, District Director
Contact: John O’Connell (530) 701-9459
PLACER / EL DORADO COUNTY – Caltrans is advising motorists of various lane closures next week due to multiple construction projects in the Lake Tahoe region.
In Tahoe City along State Route 28 (SR 28), excavation and paving work begins for a $31.7 million Caltrans pavement rehabilitation project. The contractor for this project is Mercer Fraser Company of Eureka.
Work is scheduled from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Sunday, August 17 through Thursday, August 21 between Commons Beach Road and Grove Street. This work will occur in the eastbound direction of SR 28 with traffic being shifted to allow for bi-directional traffic. Access to cross streets and driveways will remain open, however no street parking will be allowed in the construction zone. Work is also scheduled Friday, August 22 from 7 a.m. until noon.
The Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City remains closed to all traffic until Saturday, November 1. Traffic will detour onto Lake Boulevard to access State Route 89 (SR 89) and SR 28. West Lake Boulevard remains open for business and transit center access with only the Fanny Bridge being closed. The pedestrian and bicycle path across the Truckee River Dam will remain open throughout the project.
Broadband utility work is scheduled along SR 28 Monday, August 18 through Thursday, August 21 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. between the State Route 267 junction in Kings Beach and the Nevada state line. Work is also scheduled Friday, August 22 from 7 a.m. until noon.
Along SR 89 in Placer County, utility work is scheduled Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22 from 8 a.m. until noon between South Street and Fern Street in the Homewood area.
Along SR 89 in El Dorado County, broadband utility work is scheduled Monday, August 18 through Thursday, August 21 from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. between the Alpine County line and the U.S. Highway 50 junction in Meyers. Work is also scheduled Friday, August 22 from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m.
Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, availability of equipment or material, or other unexpected events.
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