Initial construction work has begun on Kingsbury Grade.

Preliminary construction work will take place on the road shoulders, with flagger controls, through April 30 during the evening from approximately 8pm-6am.

Beginning May 1 through Memorial Day weekend, Kingsbury Grade will be closed near Daggett Summit as full construction begins. During the nearly monthlong period directly prior to Memorial Day, and another monthlong period after Labor Day, Kingsbury Grade will be closed to through traffic near the summit, just east of Tramway Drive. During those times, non-residential traffic will detoured to Highway 50 to get to Lake Tahoe.

Construction will also continue during the summer months between Memorial Day and Labor Day, with Kingsbury Grade open to through traffic, but nighttime construction-related lane closures and delays to be expected. The road will be open with one lane in each direction during daytime hours, weekends and holidays through these summer months.

The approximately $15 million project will reconstruct pavement and make drainage, safety, curb and gutter, sidewalk, lighting and other improvements on areas of Kingsbury Grade from just east of Daggett Summit (Tramway Drive) to the intersection of Highway 50 at Stateline.