Tahoe City, West Shore construction impacts 2025

Major construction projects are scheduled across Highways 28 and 89 and surrounding areas throughout 2025 impacting Tahoe City, the West Shore and North Lake Tahoe.

These include road repaving, broadband installation, trail upgrades, and utility improvements. Expect one-way traffic controls, delays, and some closures. Here’s a snapshot of the projects and links to presentations.

The North Tahoe Chamber will actively support local businesses during road construction by collaborating with Caltrans, Placer County, NTPUD, and TCPUD to keep businesses informed about construction schedules and traffic conditions, recommending tools such as Caltrans QuickMap for real-time traffic information and connecting the community to resources such as the Caltrans Traffic Alert weekly update.

Additionally, the Chamber will mitigate the impact of construction and ensure businesses are supported by promoting initiatives like the “Love North Tahoe” program, which encourages residents and visitors to shop locally. If you have any additional ideas on how the Chamber can support business owners during this time, please contact Kimberly Brown at kim@northtahoecommunityalliance.com.

TAHOE CITY/HIGHWAYS 28 & 89 PROJECTS

Construction schedule Sunday evening-Friday 12 p.m.
No constructions weekends and holidays

Tahoe City pavement rehabilitation | May-Sept.

- Repave Highway 28 from Tahoe City to the Nevada state line
- Include full dig outs in Tahoe City moving east through the summer; follows the broadband project (below)
- One-way traffic controls at multiple locations up to 30-minute delays

Broadband project Highways 28

On Highway 28 from Tahoe City to Highway 267 junction in Kings Beach | April-Aug.

Working eastbound lanes
One-way controls up to 30-minute delays

Highway 28 from state line to Highway 267 in Kings Beach | May-Aug.

One-way control at multiple locations up to 30-minute delays

Grove Street Light preparations

2025: Undergrounds lines will be installed during the Caltrans work
2026: Grove Street traffic signal anticipated to be installed

Fanny Bridge replacement | Aug. 11-Nov. 3

Complete replacement of Fanny Bridge
New span will include bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides
Access will be open to pedestrians and bicycles using the walkway on the backside of the dam
Some stream diversion work to begin early summer
Transit Center/64 Acres will be open and accessible
All businesses will remain open

Grove Street Parking Lot Expansion | Fall

2025: Start prep work for public parking lot expansion
- Will include parking extension to butt up to the Cobblestone parking lot (no connection)
- Will include a public restroom
- Will include a paved multiuse trail on the backside of the downtown core connecting from Grove Street to the Tahoe City Lodge project
2026: Paving of the new parking lot expansion