Then and now: Changing intersections

While it might appear things never change, photographs prove otherwise. The state line are of South Lake Tahoe has had significant changes in the last 12 years.

Caltrans for years said Friday Avenue-Highway 50’s flashing light was sufficient . Photos/Bill Kingman/2003

A stoplight was installed to help get people across Highway 50.

A pedestrian crosswalk on Highway 50 at Friday Avenue provided access to the new Heavenly Gondola. It became the scene of several vehicle-vs-pedestrian incidents, prompting the installation of a stoplight.

Poplar Avenue and Highway 50 in 2003.

Poplar at Highway 50 is now a driveway to parking.

The 76 gas station on Highway 50 at Poplar Street had just completed remodeling when eminent domain forced it to be razed and become a driveway for the Chateau project. Regular gas there was $1.79 in 2003.

The Travelodge in 2003.

Park Tahoe is now where the Travelodge was.

A Travelodge was built on the original Lakeside Theatre site in mid-1960s, where long stood one of the biggest pine trees at Stateline. Park Tahoe Inn replaced the Travelodge.

— Bill Kingman