Caltrans Traffic Alert | A Message From Supervisor Gustafson + North Lake Tahoe Construction Project Updates For Next Week
Placer County, California sent this bulletin at 08/15/2025 06:00 PM PDT
CALTRANS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Supporting Tahoe Businesses During Summer Construction
This summer, many Tahoe City business owners contacted our office with urgent concerns about how Caltrans’ road construction was disrupting parking, customer access, and economic activity during the busiest season of the year. We took those concerns very seriously and worked with North Tahoe Community Alliance (NTCA) to bring together Caltrans officials, Tahoe City Downtown Association, NTCA, Placer County and Assemblymember Hadwick’s office. Our joint intent was to convey to the State our concerns for the community’s health and well-being and hope to convince them to modify the timing to reduce the impacts. We were pleased that Caltrans officials moved quickly to address our concerns.
As a direct result of this effort:
Cones blocking critical parking in Tahoe City were removed immediately, restoring access for customers.
Remaining summer construction in Tahoe City will now occur at night only through the end of August.
Any daytime work will be delayed until after Labor Day to avoid peak-season impacts.
The Wye project will be paused until the Fanny Bridge project is completed, preventing multiple disruptions at once.
These immediate changes are already easing the strain on local businesses and residents during the height of summer.
We also pressed for better long-term coordination and communication so future projects don’t create the same challenges. Caltrans confirmed that each project undergoes an environmental review process that includes a public comment period. Our office will be closely monitoring these reviews to identify potential impacts early and to make sure the community has a clear opportunity to weigh in before work begins.
We appreciate the collaboration of NTCA and other partners in helping to communicate the concerns of our business community and in working toward solutions. Most of all, thank you to the business owners and residents who spoke up, your input was essential in achieving these results. Our office remains committed to ensuring that necessary infrastructure improvements are balanced with the vitality of our local economy.
In service, Cindy Gustafson Placer County Supervisor, District 5
Paving Operations Begin on Hwy 28 Sunday Night in Tahoe City
Caltrans is advising motorists of various lane closures next week due to utility and construction projects in the Lake Tahoe region.
In Tahoe City along State Route 28 (SR 28), excavation and paving work begins for a $31.7 million Caltrans pavement rehabilitation project. The contractor for this project is Mercer Fraser Company of Eureka.
Work is scheduled from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Sunday, August 17 through Thursday, August 21 between Commons Beach Road and Grove Street. This work will occur in the eastbound direction of SR 28 with traffic being shifted to allow for bi-directional traffic. Access to cross streets and driveways will remain open, however no street parking will be allowed in the construction zone. Work is also scheduled Friday, August 22 from 7 a.m. until noon.
The Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City remains closed to all traffic until Saturday, November 1. Traffic will detour onto Lake Boulevard to access State Route 89 (SR 89) and SR 28. West Lake Boulevard remains open for business and transit center access with only the Fanny Bridge being closed. The pedestrian and bicycle path across the Truckee River Dam will remain open throughout the project.
Broadband utility work is scheduled along SR 28 Monday, August 18 through Thursday, August 21 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. between the State Route 267 junction in Kings Beach and the Nevada state line. Work is also scheduled Friday, August 22 from 7 a.m. until noon.
Along SR 89 in Placer County, utility work is scheduled Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22 from 8 a.m. until noon between South Street and Fern Street in the Homewood area.
Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment or material availability, or other unexpected events.
Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. Caltrans reminds motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert” and slow down in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews performing these improvements.
For real-time traffic information, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap
