NDOT begins final construction season on April 27 along U.S. Highway 50 near Stateline

by | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized

A view of Cave Rock.
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STATELINE, Nev. – NDOT’s final construction season is scheduled to start on April 27 as their scope of work for the season includes paving the remaining 7.5 miles just south of Cave Rock to Spooner Summit trailhead, replacing existing asphalt curbs, replacing or upgrading certain sections of guardrail to concrete barriers, and more.

Crews will begin drainage work in the one-mile section of U.S. 50 from Round Hill to Zephyr Cove, a section that was skipped last year to avoid damaging new pavement with plans to install over 1,000 feet of new pipe and 17 new inlets to tie into the new basins constructed last summer at Bourne’s Meadows. 

Guardrail removal and installation near Glenbrook is scheduled to take place starting in late April or early May. A total of 15,118 feet of guardrail will be replaced during the season along with installation of 11,394 feet of barrier rail with texture and colored concrete.

Paving at Cave Rock will occur later in the summer after the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament (ACC). Finalization of 24,675 feet of the remaining roadside curb and gutter installed from Cave Rock to Spooner Summit will also take place this season.

In addition, construction will include new signal modifications throughout the Stateline corridor area later in summer, with crews adding signal head retroreflective borders that are more visible in daytime and nighttime conditions, as well as new pedestrian buttons, and new LED street lights. 

Working hours will begin Sundays at 8 p.m. and carry on until 12 p.m. on Fridays. There will be a pause in construction from Thursday, July 2 at 12 p.m. until Sunday, July 12 at 8 p.m. for Independence Day and ACC events. Delays may take place for other holidays or major events throughout the season. 

Speeds will be reduced to 35 mph through work zones as one lane in each direction will remain open throughout the project with the exception of Cave Rock tunnel.

Completion for the season is anticipated for October 2026. 

To stay informed, you can sign-up to receive the latest updates and exact timing for various work zones, upcoming schedules and project newsletters by emailing us50tahoepaving@gmail.com or calling 775-339-9664.