Work Continues on State Route 28 and Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City
Caltrans is advising motorists of various lane closures next week due to multiple construction projects in the Lake Tahoe region.
In Tahoe City along State Route 28 (SR 28), drainage and utility work continue 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. to 7 a.m. Sunday, September 14 through Thursday, September 18 and from 7 p.m. Thursday, September 18 through Friday, September 19 at noon between Tahoe State Park and Commons Beach Road. Access to cross streets and driveways will remain open, however no street parking will be permitted in the construction zone.
The $10.6 million Fanny Bridge project continues with precast abutments scheduled to arrive Saturday with placement occurring Sunday, September 14 and Monday, September 15. Traffic control near the bridge will occasionally be in effect to mobilize the equipment and materials. The new Fanny Bridge is scheduled to reopen to all traffic Saturday, November 15. During the project, 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. The project is led by the Federal Highway Administration and the contractor is Thompson Builders of Novato.
Broadband utility work is scheduled along SR 28 Monday, September 15 through Thursday, September 18 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. between Raccoon Street in Kings Beach and the Nevada state line.
Paving operations are scheduled with one-way reversing traffic control in effect on Thursday, September 18 from 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Lardin Way in Cedar Flat.
Along SR 89 in Placer County, utility work is scheduled with one-way reversing traffic control in effect Monday, September 15 through Thursday, September 18 from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. between South Street and Fern Street in the Homewood area. Work is also scheduled Friday, September 19 from 7 a.m. until noon.
Paving operations are scheduled with one-way reversing traffic control in effect Monday, September 15 and Tuesday, September 16 from 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. between Ward Avenue and Sugar Pine Road.
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
