State Route 28 road work begins Sunday

The State Route 28 resurfacing project starts Sunday east of Incline Village.

Work by the Nevada Department of Transportation will begin Monday on the eastern end of the project, near the U.S 50 juncture, NDOT spokesman Scott Magruder said.

The entire project lasts May 3 through July 2, with the first three weeks involving a complete shutdown at times of an 8-mile stretch between Sand Harbor and U.S. 50.

Starting Sunday the road will be completely closed beginning at 7 p.m., and will not be open to traffic until

5 a.m. Friday, May 8.

That cycle continues for three weeks, until 5 a.m. Friday, May 22.

On Wednesday, NDOT staff spent their day in Tahoe, spreading the word and handing out fliers about the project.

The response was encouraging, Magruder said.

"Most people know about it; they anticipate it's coming, which is a good response," he said. "We're assuring everyone that the full closure will definitely be finished by May 22."

The project's second phase involves one lane of traffic control from May 22 to July 22 on State Route 28 from Sand Harbor to the East Lakeshore Boulevard intersection. Motorists can expect half-hour delays during Phase 2, although it also plans to keep the road open without delays on the weekend.

Anyone with questions or concerns about the project can contact Magruder at his office at 775-888-7777.