With recent completion of reconstruction work on the bottom, commercial section of Kingsbury Grade, the Nevada Department of Transportation  is on schedule in advance of the September closure to through traffic.

Since the project’s start in May, nearly 1.5 miles of roadway have been reconstructed, including excavation of nearly 7,000 cubic yards of old road and placement of 10,300 tons of new asphalt. Thus far, 1,400 linear feet of storm drain pipe have also been installed. Road reconstruction and paving work from the base of the highway at Highway 50 to Pine Ridge Drive was completed at the end of July.

Roadside work such as signage, utility and drainage improvements will continue, with single lane closures and delays of up to 30 minutes during overnight hours through August.

Beginning Sept. 2 to October, Kingsbury Grade will be closed to through traffic near the summit, just east of Tramway Drive. During that time, non-permitted through traffic will not be able to travel through the Kingsbury summit area between Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley. Residences and businesses located on Kingsbury Grade will continue to be accessible in via Highway 50.