Kings Beach to re-do roundabouts

Construction on Highway 28 in Kings Beach will resume Aug. 10 in order to complete the highway work this year.

Work will be focused along the north side of Highway 28 between Secline and Deer streets. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times, and a designated parking lane along the south side of the highway will also be made available.

Modifications and further construction work is planned for the roundabouts After careful consideration because Caltrans says they could inhibit safe and efficient snow removal operations. This construction work will occur after-hours in August.

The concrete curbs of the four islands leading into and out of the roundabouts will be flattened. This design change won’t leave enough room for landscaping in the center of the islands, so instead, they will be paved with concrete.

These unanticipated modifications also increase the possibility that some of the neighborhood grid work may not be completed until 2016.

Q & D is also constructing three parking lots this fall as part of the project. One lot will be along the south side of Highway 28 between Coon and Fox streets. The second lot will be just east of the post office on the north side of Salmon Avenue. The third lot will be located at the intersection of Deer Street and Rainbow Avenue directly behind the former Carpenters’ Union Hall. This work is expected to begin in August.

TART staff has been relocating signage and temporary benches to help public transit riders get used to the new bus stop locations. Two permanent bus shelters will be constructed this fall.