6-year West Shore highway project finished

The 8-mile Highway 89 project along the West Shore that started in 2012 is finally done.

It started with Southwest Gas  relocating gas lines that were in conflict with the new drainage systems to be built. That work was completed in 2014. Caltrans began drainage work in 2013 and started roadwork in 2014.

In addition to the drainage systems to filter storm water runoff, curbs and gutters were constructed, shoulder widths were increased, left-turn lanes were added and the highway was repaved and restriped. 

The project cost Caltrans $62.2 million.