­­­Date: October 30, 2026

District: District 3 - Marysville

Jalwat Hicks, Interim District Director

Contact: John O’Connell (530) 701-9459

Update on Construction Projects in Lake Tahoe

 Broadband Project and Striping Operations Along State Route 89

PLACER/EL DORADO COUNTIES – Caltrans is advising motorists of the continuation of construction projects within the Lake Tahoe Basin next week.

 

Utility work is scheduled at State Route 28 and Lardin Way with one-way traffic control in effect from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday, November 2 through Thursday, November 5.

 

Along State Route 89 (SR 89), construction on a $20.8 million pavement rehabilitation project is wrapping up with striping operations scheduled with one-way traffic controls in effect at various locations between the Interstate 80 junction in Truckee and Alpine Meadows Road from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday, November 2 through Thursday, November 5. The contractor for this project is Teichert Construction.

 

A broadband project on SR 89 along the West Shore is part of a larger statewide effort by the California Department of Technology to bring high-speed internet into rural communities. The contractor for this project is also Teichert Construction.

 

One-way traffic control is scheduled along SR 89 in Placer County between Granlibakken Road and Lake Boulevard from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday, November 2 through Thursday, November 5.

 

Work is scheduled along SR 89 in El Dorado County at the following locations, dates and times:

 

  • Between Taylor Creek and Upper Emerald Bay Road, one-way traffic controls are scheduled in various locations from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday, November 2 through Thursday, November 5. Work is also scheduled Friday, November 6 from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.

 

  • Between D.L. Bliss State Park and the Placer/El Dorado County line, one-way traffic controls are scheduled in various locations from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday, November 2 through Thursday, November 5. Work is also scheduled Friday, November 6 from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.

Motorists could encounter delays of up to 20 minutes at each location. All work on road construction projects will be suspended on weekends. Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment and 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 in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews performing these improvements.

 

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