Traffic on Hwy. 50 in S. Tahoe about to move even slower

Caltrans says to expect up to 10-minute delays on Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe between Fremont Avenue and Trout Creek Bridge beginning Sept. 14. Crews will begin grinding and paving operations as part of a stormwater and water quality improvement project.

The lane closures are from 7am-7pm Monday–Friday. Work is scheduled for completion in early to mid-October. Traffic controls will be in effect 24 hours a day.

Crews pour concrete at Highway 50 near Rufus Allen Boulevard on Sept. 12. Photo/Kathryn Reed

Buses and school traffic for South Tahoe Middle School and Saint Theresa School will be accommodated, with minimal delays. Some city bus stops will be inaccessible. Affected city bus stops will have signs directing riders to the next available stop. For additional information related to city bus stops, contact Martin Jimenez at (530) 542.5700, ext. 111.

This work is part of a two-mile, $40.6 million road improvement project on Highway 50 from Trout Creek Bridge to Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe. It includes sand traps, stormwater detention vaults and filtration ponds to collect and treat runoff before it reaches Lake Tahoe. In addition, the project will help reduce vehicle emissions by adding Class II bike lanes, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalks, and pedestrian lighting. Other features include new intersection signals, landscaping and streetscaping.