NDOT is wrapping up the first phase of its repaving project on U.S. 50 in Lake Tahoe.
On Thursday, it announced crews have paved 5.5 miles of U.S. 50 from the Stateline area to just south of Cave Rock. Soon drivers will no longer see reduced lanes or other traffic control related to the project.
Since April crews have:
- Paved 5.5 miles of U.S. 50 from the Stateline area to just south of Cave Rock, an equivalent of 22 individual lane miles.
- Installed 13 miles, or 228,000 feet, of Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) underground conduit line to further connect and power roadway cameras, road/weather information systems, traffic counters, traffic flow detectors, automated chain/snow tire control signage, and more.
- More than 2,000 feet of existing culvert pipes were reinforced, and more than 15,000 feet of new roadside curb and gutter installed, helping protect Lake Tahoe clarity by channeling stormwater into designated drainage systems
When the project picks up again next April, drivers will see:
- Single lane closures will take place Sundays at 8 p.m. through Fridays at noon on sections of U.S. 50 between Spooner Summit to the Nevada/California border at Stateline.
- A minimum of one lane in each direction will stay open at all times.
- Speeds will be reduced to 35mph through work zones
- Lane reductions will not take place during major holidays or special events
- Construction schedule is weather permitting and subject to change
- Intermittent sidewalk closures will take place in the casino corridor, with pedestrian access remaining available
When completed next year, the project will ultimately resurface just over 13 miles of U.S. 50 from the Nevada/California border at Stateline to the Spooner Summit Trailhead near the U.S. 50/State Route 28 intersection
(NDOT contributed to this report.)
