Traffic Delays in Homewood, California

Traffic Delays in Homewood, California

The locals in Tahoe have a running joke – we have two seasons: winter and orange cone. Okay, it’s not that funny, road construction never is, so expect traffic delays in Homewood, California this year.

I don’t care where you live, the sight of the orange safety cones moving two lanes of traffic into one, is never a good sign. Even here in Tahoe the orange cones mean traffic delays, slow going, and it puts the level of driver frustration right up there with the hot summer temperatures.

I know it needs to be done. Our Tahoe roads take a real beating in the winter months with our snow removal, tire chains, and studded snow tires. It’s just hard to sit in traffic crawling alone at the pace of a snail while our beautiful Tahoe summer day slips by – ugh!

If you’ll be traveling along the West Shore of Lake Tahoe (West Lake Tahoe), expect up to 20 minute delays in each direction Monday – Thursday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. in the Homewood, California area on Highway 89 South.

Southwest Gas has begun putting in a new natural gas pipe line, along with the California Department of Transportations’ installation of a new storm water system along Highway 89 South. While they are working on it, the road becomes a single lane and it is backing up traffic in both directions in Homewood, California.

Once that traffic backs up, you can expect traffic to be bunched up in intervals as it moves along. That means heavy traffic at the “Y” in Tahoe City as those large groups of cars travel together causing additional delays in other areas that don’t have road construction. It’s the domino effect here at work in our area.

The actual work begins just past Fleur du Lac in the Tahoe Pines neighborhood of Homewood, California, so be prepared for delays. I have heard that this project is multi-year, and while they will stop the construction work in October, it will return again next year.

Traffic Delays in Homewood, California

Expect additional road construction delays between Tahoe City and Truckee, California on Highway 89 South. They have begun the repaving process along this thirteen (13) mile stretch of road. You can expect up to 20 minute delays in each direction as the road work is done. This project is due to be completed by late fall 2012.

If you’ll be traveling in the Tahoe area add extra travel time to get to your destination. You’ll save yourself a lot of frustration and reduce the stress of the delays. Be safe everyone!

Be prepared for traffic delays in the Homewood, California area this year!

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Traffic Delays in Homewood, California