Emergency work begins on U.S. 50; Utility work continues on State Route 28

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Traffic-interfering work will continued on State Route 28 and U.S. Highway 50 within the Lake Tahoe Basin next week, according to a release from Caltrans.
Starting Monday, Sept. 25, emergency work will begin to remove and replace damaged sections of U.S. 50 from Meyers to the Nevada state line. One-way traffic control and lane shifts for bi-directional travel is expected between the Truckee River Bridge and Pioneer Trail, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
Lane shifts for bi-direction travel is also expected along U.S. 50 between Friday Avenue and Al Tahoe Boulevard, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Crews will start work westbound and return the following week working eastbound.
Motorists could encounter delays of up to 30 minutes.

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