South Tahoe’s Caltrans project gets green light
By Kathryn Reed
The much talked about Highway 50 improvements from Trout Creek to Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe are moving forward.
The California Transportation Commission approved the Caltrans project on June 30. It will start next summer.
The project includes class II bike trails, lighting, walkways and an improved driving surface.
The barrier on Echo Summit will be replaced in May 2011. Photo/Kathryn Reed
The multi-million dollar project will take three years to complete.
In other Caltrans news, South Tahoe Public Works Director John Greenhut told the City Council this month that a deal has been struck with the state agency for the city to have possession of the rock wall on Echo Summit that will be dismantled beginning next May.
Caltrans officials will address the council again before that project begins. It calls for shutting down the summit to one lane of traffic for at least May 2011 while the rock wall is doubled in height.
Wonderful news about the bike trails and walkways. it’s a win in many directions. Hope the work is given to locals.
Why does the city want possession of the existing rock wall on Echo Summit? For a museum?
Thank you Catrans. Sidewalks bike trails and lighting..you are appreciated. And thank you for allowing those beautiful stones, from the barrier on Echo Summit, to be saved for another use. They have done such a good job trying to save lives that they deserve to go on to something else. That road has only gotten safer over the years. It will be interesting to see what’s next.
The Trout Creek to Ski Run project, will be a very nice improvement. I’m curious if the city is prepared to keep the walkways/sidewalks clear during winter?