Tahoe.com Staff, 2:08pm, 6/13/2012

Some like to say that this region’s official flower is the road cone. The truth is, no matter where you travel it can be hard to avoid summer road construction. Here’s a handy calendar of road work in and around the Lake Tahoe region. If you’re looking for some alternate transportation to avoid the road cones read Bikes, Boats, Trolleys and Cars: Getting Around Lake Tahoe.

U.S. Interstate 80

U.S. 80 near Emigrant Gap
What: Lane replacement
When: May-Oct. 2012
Up to 30 minute delay

U.S. 80 Donner Summit to west of Donner Park
What: Lane replacement
When: May-Oct. 2012
Up to 30 minute delay

California State Route 89

SR 89 between Truckee and Tahoe City
What: Pavement rehabilitation
When: May-Oct. 2012
Up to 20 minute delay

SR 89 Tahoma to Tahoe City
What: Water quality improvements and some paving
When: May-Oct. 2012-2015
Up to 10 minute delay

California State Route 267

SR 267 near Northstar Drive to near Brockway Summit
What: Slope stabilization and shoulder paving
When: May-Oct. 2012
Up to 30 minute delay

U.S. Highway 50

U.S. 50 from Zephyr Cove to Glenbrook
What: Drop inlet modification
When: May-Oct. 2012
Up to 10 minute delay

U.S. 50 from Trout Creek Bridge to Ski Run Boulevard
What: Water quality improvements, roadway widening and paving
When: May-Oct. 2012-2013
Up to 10 minute delay

U.S. 50 Cave Rock to Spooner Summit
What: Slope stability and erosion control improvements
When: May-Oct. 2012
Up to 30 minute delay

Nevada State Route 431

Where: SR 431 from SR 28 to Mount Rose Summit
What: Water quality improvements
When: May-Oct. 2012
Up to 10 minute delay

Nevada State Route 28

Where: SR 28 from SR 431 to North Shore Stateline
What: Water quality and erosion control improvements
When: May-Jun. and Sept.-Oct. 2012
Up to 30 minute delay

Where: SR 28 at SR 431
What: Construct roundabout
When: May-Oct. 2012
Up to 30 minute delay

Where: SR 28 from Incline Village to Sand Harbor
What: Drop inlet modifications
When: May-Oct. 2012
Up to 10 minute delay

source: www.tahoeroads.com

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