A number of projects are occurring in the region that will improve and repair infrastructure, but will also impact traffic and transportation at multiple locations between Incline Village and Tahoe City this summer. From replacement gas lines and water mains to pothole repairs, replacement paving and guardrail installations, it’s all underway.

While this summer (and next summer) will continue to be a challenge for drivers on SR 28, please keep the long-term gain in mind – replaced gas lines for the benefit and safety of our community plus smooth and durable pavement that will ONLY need routine maintenance for many years come.

Here’s where to find updates related to what’s happening and where to expect delays:

Map of 2023 Truckee/Lake Tahoe Area Construction Projects – NDOT

Map of 2023 Lake Tahoe/Truckee Projects – Caltrans

SR-431 (Mt. Rose Highway) – NDOT

SR-28 – Incline Village to Crystal Bay – NDOT

North Lake Tahoe Lateral Pipeline Replacement Project (SR-28 – Kings Beach to Tahoe City) – Southwest Gas

Kings Beach (in the grid) – NTPUD

Road Construction Updates:

• Traffic updates for the week of September 10-16:
  • Tahoe City (Southwest Gas & Q&D Construction)
    • Sunday night-Wednesday evening: Makinaw Rd
      • This work will be 24 hours with bidirectional traffic.  This work will require no parking in and around the work zone from SaveMart to North Tahoe Arts.  
    • Wednesday evening-Friday: The crew will move up 1600 ft west of Rocky Ridge
      • The work at Rocky Ridge will be 24 hours with single-lane closures. They will be off the road on Friday at 12:00 p.m.
• Looking ahead at traffic updates for the week of September 17-23:
  • Tahoe City (Southwest Gas & Q&D Construction)
    • Sunday at 7 p.m.-Friday at 12 p.m.: SaveMart to Jackpine St.
      • Bi-directional traffic 24 hours a day from Sunday, 9/17 at 7 p.m. until Friday, 9/22 at 12 p.m.
      • Closure locations will move with the crew as they complete work.
      • Expect no street parking throughout Tahoe City from the 17-23.
• More Q&D Construction project info here.

• Traffic updates for the week of August 27-September 1:
  • SR 28 between Tahoe City & Kings Beach (Southwest Gas & Q&D Construction)
    • One-way traffic control is scheduled between Jeffrey Way and Ridgewood Road in Carnelian Bay from Sunday, August 27 at 7 p.m. until Friday, September 1 at 6 a.m. No work is scheduled on the weekend.
    • One-way traffic control is scheduled between Granite Road and Agate Road from Monday, August 28 until Thursday, August 31 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. No work is scheduled between the hours of 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
    • Motorists could encounter delays of up to 30 minutes on Highway 28. All work on road construction projects will be suspended on weekends and on the Labor Day holiday.
    • Schedules are subject to change due to weather, equipment or material availability or other unexpected events.

• Traffic updates for the week of August 14-18:
  • SR 28 between Tahoe City & Kings Beach (Southwest Gas & Q&D Construction)
    • One-way traffic is scheduled between Center Street and RIdgewood Road in Carnelian Bay from Sunday, August 13 at 7 p.m. until Friday, August 18 at 8 a.m. No Work is scheduled on the weekend.
    • Bi-directional traffic with a lane shift is scheduled from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday, August 14 between Anderson Road and National Avenue in Tahoe Vista.
    • Bi-directional traffic with a lane shift is scheduled from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 15-Thursday, August 17 between Stag Drive and Estates Drive in Tahoe Vista. No work is scheduled between the hours of 7 p.m.-7 a.m. and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
    • Motorists could encounter delays of up to 30 minutes on Highway 28. All work on road construction projects will be suspended on weekends and on the Labor Day holiday.
    • Schedules are subject to change due to weather, equipment or material availability or other unexpected events.
  • SR 431: Mt Rose Hwy
    • Commercial Vehicle Restrictions are temporarily lifted.
  • SR 28: Marlette Creek
    • Work continues on the new detention basin and drainage improvements continue on SR 28 at Marlette Creek (near Thunderbird Lodge) with single-lane flagger control. Working hours are 24 hours a day from Sundays at 8 p.m. through Fridays at noon, and is expected to conclude by the end of September.
  • SR 28: Crystal Bay
    • Crews will continue curb, gutter, and enhanced sidewalk ramps installation. Concrete work will include small work zones with shoulder closures. Working hours are Sunday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 10 a.m., and is expected to conclude by the end of August.

• Traffic updates for the week of August 6-12:
  • SR 431: MT. ROSE HWY
    • Starting Monday, Aug. 7 at 9 a.m. through Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 11 p.m. the final one-inch of open-grade paving on SR 431 from Jupiter Drive to the roundabout will occur. Expect delays of up to 30 minutes with single-lane flagger-controlled closures. Working hours are Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Commercial vehicle restrictions on Mt. Rose Highway (SR 431) will be enforced during working hours. Trucks are prohibited from traveling westbound over Mt. Rose Summit from Mt. Rose Ski to Incline Village; trucks will be allowed to travel eastbound from Incline Village to Reno.
  • SR 28: MARLETTE CREEK
    • Work on the new detention basin and drainage improvements continues on SR 28 at Marlette Creek (near Thunderbird Lodge) with single-lane flagger control. Working hours are 24 hours a day from Sundays at 8 p.m. through Fridays at noon, and is expected to conclude by the end of August.
  • SR 28: INCLINE VILLAGE
    • Crews will be installing new curb, gutter, and enhanced sidewalk ramps. Concrete work will include small work zones with shoulder closures. Working hours are Sunday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 10 a.m., and is expected to conclude by the end of August.
  • Additional Utility and Construction Projects from NDOT
    • NV Energy powerline pole repairs on SR 28 between Village Drive and Gonowabie on Aug. 15 starting at 5:30 a.m., with moving lane and shoulder closures.
    • Charter performing utility work nightly on SR 28 south of Marlette Creek towards Spooner Summit from Aug. 7- Aug. 21, with single-lane flagger-controlled closures.

• Traffic updates for the week of July 30-August 5:
  • Pothole repair work with one-way traffic control began on Highway 267 this week. Work is scheduled between National Avenue and Sawmill Flat Road from Monday, July 31 at 6 a.m. until Thursday, August 3 at 8 p.m. Granite Construction Company is performing the work as part of an $8 million emergency contract to address winter storm damages in Placer County on Highways 28, 89 and 267, with Highway 267 being the last segment of the project.
  • One-way traffic control is scheduled between Carnelian Bay Road and Center Street in Carnelian Bay from Sunday, July 30 at 7 p.m. until Friday, August 4 at 8 a.m. Between the hours of 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, the full width of the highway will be open for use by the traveling public. No work is scheduled on the weekend.
  • In addition, bi-directional traffic is scheduled between Anderson Road and National Avenue in Tahoe Vista from Monday, July 31 at 7 a.m. until Thursday, August 3 at 7 p.m. No work will be scheduled between the hours of 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. No work is scheduled on the weekend.
  • No work will be scheduled between the hours of 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Also, no work is scheduled on the weekend.
  • Motorists could encounter occasional delays of up to 30 minutes on Highway 267 and Highway 28. Highway 89 between Truckee and Tahoe City can be used as alternate route to avoid delays on Highway 267. All work on road construction projects will be suspended on weekends and the Labor Day holiday. 
  • Schedules are subject to change due to weather, equipment or material availability or other unexpected events.

• Traffic closures for the week of July 23-July 28:
  • One-way traffic control will be occurring between Carnelian Woods Avenue and Center Street in Carnelian Bay from Sunday, July 23 at 7 p.m. until Friday, July 28 at 8 a.m. Between 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. each weekday, one-way traffic will be converted to bi-directional traffic. No work is scheduled on the weekend.
  • In addition, one-way traffic control will occur between Pino Grande Avenue and National Avenue in Tahoe Vista from Monday, July 24 at 7 a.m. until Thursday, July 27 at 7 p.m. Between 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. each weekday, one-way traffic will be converted to bi-directional traffic. No work will be scheduled between 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Also, no work is scheduled on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• As of mid-June, the Caltrans emergency pavement and pothole repair work is nearly complete. Caltrans has been actively addressing SR 28, 89, and 267 with a goal to complete all these repairs by June 30, but due to trucking issues, the contractor will need to finish the SR 267 repairs from July 17 to 25.
• Southwest Gas is working hard to complete the final phase of its gas main replacement project in SR 28, which will benefit the entire community. However, we understand from Caltrans that the traffic control plan will cause significant delays throughout the rest of the summer construction season. 
• Drive time delays between Kings Beach and Tahoe City are projected to be between 30 to 60 minutes due to the lane closures and expected traffic flows. The peak commute times will see the most traffic impacts.

Watch the July 6 North Tahoe Construction Town Hall