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
Donaldo Palaroan (donaldo.palaroan@edcgov.us)
Stage
Post-Implementation
Duration
2020 - 2025
Transportation Program Build and Enhance Trail Networks
The Project site is along Apache Ave from the US 50/ SR 89 intersection to the Meyers Elementary School and implemented sustainable mobility improvements to provide a safe walkable and bikeable roadway. The project improvements include approximately 0.39 miles of Apache Avenue with curb and gutter, a stormwater drainage system, a Class I shared use path, a sidewalk, and updating existing Class 2 bike lanes. Safety improvements include increased signage and a vehicle speed feedback sign, high visibility crosswalks and pavement markings, and ADA curb ramps.

Key Accomplishments

  • Miles of Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes Improved or Constructed: 1.17 miles
  • Miles of Roads Decommissioned or Retrofitted: 0.39 miles

Threshold Categories

  • Air Quality
View north along Apache Avenue.
(Timing: After) (~3,369 KB)
Credit: El Dorado County View north along Apache Avenue.

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $4,302,950
(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): $290,551

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): $1,461,829

Photos

Before
Apache Ave at East San Bernardino Ave; entrance to the Meyers Elementary School
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Credit: El Dorado County
Apache Ave at East San Bernardino Ave; entrance to the Meyers Elementary 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.
After
Apache Roadway Conceptual Design
(Timing: After) (~5,572 KB)
Credit: Alta Planning and Design
Apache Roadway Conceptual Design
Looking south, at Apache Ave and US Hwy 50 intersection
(Timing: After) (~87 KB)
Credit: El Dorado County
Looking south, at Apache Ave and US Hwy 50 intersection
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Project Fact Sheet Data as of 03/21/2026