Lake Tahoe EIP

Pioneer Trail/US Highway 50 Intersection Safety Improvement Project

Project Number
01.01.01.0205
Action Priority
Reduce Stormwater Pollution From: Roads and Highways, Forest Roads, Public and Private Parcels
Implementers
El Dorado County, CA
Primary Contact
Donaldo Palaroan (donaldo.palaroan@edcgov.us)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2018 - 2026
Stormwater Management Program Reduce Stormwater Pollution From: Roads and Highways, Forest Roads, Public and Private Parcels
This project aims to improve the intersection of US Highway 50/ State Route 89 and Pioneer Trail in the community of Meyers by replacing the existing signalized intersection with a modern roundabout. Once constructed features will include improving mobility, walkability, and sustainability of the intersection. Enhanced multimodal transportation improvements like visible crosswalks for bicycle and pedestrian movements, providing for future growth for transit facilities to enhance circulation and provide opportunities to experience Meyers as an active transportation user.

Key Accomplishments

Accomplishments to be provided upon completion of project

Threshold Categories

  • Air Quality
  • Recreation
  • Soil Conservation
  • Transportation and Sustainable Communities
  • Water Quality
Roundabout Layout
(Timing: Before) (~2,836 KB)
Credit: El Dorado County Roundabout Layout

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $1,457,833
(Estimated Cost: $12,329,466)
AQ Mitigation Funds (TRPA): $150,000

Congestion Mitigation and Air... (FHWA): $511,455

Regional Surface Transportati... (FHWA): $14,709

Surface Transportation Block ... (FHWA): $781,669

Photos

Before
Northerly on US50 eastbound at Pioneer Trail
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Credit: El Dorado County
Northerly on US50 eastbound at Pioneer Trail
Southerly on US 50 westbound towards Meyers
(Timing: Before) (~2,524 KB)
Credit: El Dorado County
Southerly on US 50 westbound towards Meyers
Westerly on Pioneer Trail westbound at US50
(Timing: Before) (~2,569 KB)
Credit: El Dorado County
Westerly on Pioneer Trail westbound at US50

Project Fact Sheet Data as of 05/20/2025