Sustainable Recreation and Transportation
Lake Tahoe EIP

Apache Avenue Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity Project

Project Number
03.02.02.0006
Action Priority
Build and Enhance Trail Networks
Implementers
El Dorado County, CA
Primary Contact
Dan Kikkert (dan.kikkert@edcgov.us)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2020 - 2026
Transportation Program Build and Enhance Trail Networks
The Project site is along Apache Avenue from the US 50/ SR 89 intersection to the Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School and proposes to implement sustainable mobility improvements to provide a safe walkable and bikeable roadway. The project will result in reconstructing approximately 0.39 miles of Apache Avenue with the addition of curb and gutter, a stormwater drainage system, a Class 1 shared use path, a sidewalk, and updating existing Class 2 bike lanes on the northbound and southbound sides. Proposed safety improvements include increased signage and a driver speed feebdback sign, high visibility crosswalks and pavement markings, and ADA curb ramps.

Key Accomplishments

Accomplishments to be provided upon completion of project

Threshold Categories

  • Air Quality
Apache Roadway Conceptual Design
(Timing: After) (~5,572 KB)
Credit: Alta Planning and Design Apache Roadway Conceptual Design

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $4,029,124
(Estimated Cost: $4,593,000)
AQ Mitigation Funds (TRPA): $26,570

El Dorado County General Fund (ELDO): $250,000

El Dorado County Transient Oc... (ELDO): $250,000

WQ Mitigation Funds (TRPA): $277,554

Carbon Reduction Program - Ca... (FHWA): $525,000

Congestion Mitigation and Air... (FHWA): $499,000

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

California Active Transpo... (Caltrans): $1,201,000

Photos

Before
Apache Ave at East San Bernardino Ave; entrance to the Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School
(Timing: Before) (~2,617 KB)
Credit: El Dorado County
Apache Ave at East San Bernardino Ave; entrance to the Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School
from Apache Ave, looking toward US 50/SR 89 to the south
(Timing: Before) (~2,569 KB)
Credit: El Dorado County
from Apache Ave, looking toward US 50/SR 89 to the south
During
Installation of Storm Drain Manhole on Apache Avenue
(Timing: During) (~618 KB)
Credit: El Dorado County
Installation of Storm Drain Manhole on Apache Avenue
Installation of storm drain system from Apache Avenue to El Dorado County drainage easement.
(Timing: During) (~636 KB)
Credit: El Dorado County
Installation of storm drain system from Apache Avenue to El Dorado County drainage easement.
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Project Fact Sheet Data as of 09/16/2025