Lake Tahoe EIP

Sierra Boulevard Complete Streets Project (From US Highway 50 to Barbara Avenue)

Project Number
03.02.01.0010
Action Priority
Build and Enhance Transit Systems
Implementers
City of South Lake Tahoe
Primary Contact
Stan Hill (shill@cityofslt.us)
Stage
Completed
Duration
2013 - 2019
Transportation Program Build and Enhance Transit Systems
The primary intent of the project was the rehabilitation of the 0.6-mile stretch of Sierra Blvd from Palmira Avenue to Barbara Ave. The rehabilitation of Sierra Blvd included redesign of the roadway section, the addition of bike lane(s), paths, pedestrian sidewalks and the addition of streetscape improvements, including pedestrian lighting, hardscape, and landscape improvements in conjunction with a Rule 20 Utility undergrounding project that occurred in 2011-2013. The project also provides corridor water quality improvements and tie-in with the erosion control improvements surrounding the project area. The Complete Streets project provides a major link between the Greenway and U.S 50.

Key Accomplishments

  • Miles of Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes Improved or Constructed: 1.8 miles
  • Miles of Roads Decommissioned or Retrofitted: 0.6 miles
  • Tons of Greenhouse Gases Reduced: 35.22 tons

Threshold Categories

  • Air Quality
  • Recreation
  • Water Quality
complete street 
(Timing: After) (~3,435 KB)
Credit: cslt complete street

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $5,870,915
(Estimated Cost: $6,827,972)
City of South Lake Tahoe Gene... (CSLT): $161,196

South Tahoe Public Utility D... (STPUD): $430,378

Congestion Mitigation and Air... (FHWA): $1,159,614

Surface Transportation Block ... (FHWA): $1,152,000

Greenhouse Gas Reduction ... (Caltrans): $2,900,000

Integrated Regional... (California DWR): $67,727

Photos

Before
Sierra-Ski Run_Comparison
(Timing: Before) (~339 KB)
Credit: Jason Burke
Sierra-Ski Run_Comparison
Sierra Blvd Area_2017-Flooding
(Timing: Before) (~477 KB)
Credit: Jason Burke
Sierra Blvd Area_2017-Flooding
During
October 2019 - Landscaping Going In
(Timing: During) (~4,052 KB)
Credit: Mark Frisina
October 2019 - Landscaping Going In

Project Fact Sheet Data as of 04/25/2024