Echo Summit delays likely during construction

Caltrans on Monday started a $2.6 million grinding and paving project on more than nine miles of Highway 50.

The pavement rehabilitation project is designed to extend the life of the roadway and improve ride quality, is from Strawberry over Echo Summit to just west of Johnson Pass Road. Grinding and paving will take place around the clock Monday through 7pm Thursday of this week and again Monday through Thursday of next week under one-way traffic control.

Other work to be performed after the grinding and paving includes adding rumble strips and striping.