Lake Tahoe EIP

Class I Bike Path: East San Bernardino - West San Bernardino

Project Number
03.02.02.0027
Action Priority
Build and Enhance Trail Networks
Implementers
El Dorado County, CA
Supporting Agencies
California Department of Transportation, California Department of Transportation, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Federal Highway Administration
Primary Contact
Donaldo Palaroan (donaldo.palaroan@edcgov.us)

Stage
Implementation
Duration
2015 - 2024
Total Project Cost
$4,775,521
Funding Request
$0
Transportation Program Build and Enhance Trail Networks
Open to the public in fall 2023, the Class I shared use path between West San Bernardino Ave and East San Bernardino Ave provides a connection over the Upper Truckee River and provides access to Washoe Meadows State Park, Tahoe Paradise Park, and the Meyers Elementary School in the community of Meyers. The project links the bike lane facilities along North Upper Truckee Rd from the west and Apache Ave to the east via a Class 3 (bike route) through signage along West San Bernardino Ave and East San Bernardino Ave.

Targeted Performance Measures

  • Miles of Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes Improved or Constructed

Threshold Categories

  • Air Quality
  • Recreation
At the bridge over the Upper Truckee River, view to the east
(Timing: After) (~973 KB)
Credit: Donaldo Palaroan At the bridge over the Upper Truckee River, view to the east

Location

Targeted Funding

Secured Funding: AQ Mitigation Funds (TRPA), $220,710

Secured Funding: California Highway Infrastruc... (FHWA), $702,869

Secured Funding: Congestion Mitigation and Air... (FHWA), $1,872,645

Secured Funding: STIP Funds (Caltrans), $272,872

Secured Funding: Surface Transportation Block ... (FHWA), $1,453,525

Secured Funding: Toll Credits (Caltrans), $252,900

Photos

Before
View in the westerly direction across the Upper Truckee River, near 38.8573, -120.0269.
(Timing: Before) (~647 KB)
Credit: El Dorado County
View in the westerly direction across the Upper Truckee River, near 38.8573, -120.0269.
View in the southwesterly direction across the Upper Truckee River, near 38.8574, -120.0270.
(Timing: Before) (~635 KB)
Credit: El Dorado County
View in the southwesterly direction across the Upper Truckee River, near 38.8574, -120.0270.
During
Steel pipe pile driving, foundation supports for the precast concrete boardwalk system, September 25, 2023.
(Timing: During) (~2,762 KB)
Credit: County of El Dorado
Steel pipe pile driving, foundation supports for the precast concrete boardwalk system, September 25, 2023.
Set bridge, September 26, 2023
(Timing: During) (~625 KB)
Credit: County of El Dorado
Set bridge, September 26, 2023
After
From Tahoe Paradise Park
(Timing: After) (~1,224 KB)
Credit: Donaldo Palaroan
From Tahoe Paradise Park
View to the east towards the Upper Truckee River.
(Timing: After) (~1,686 KB)
Credit: Donaldo Palaroan
View to the east towards the Upper Truckee River.

Project Fact Sheet Data as of 11/15/2024