Stateline-Spooner Summit Road Project Enters Final Phase
The U.S.-50 work has taken two years, with paving finished and crews handling the remaining tasks.
The Nevada Department of Transportation is wrapping up a two-year overhaul of U.S.-50 between Stateline, Nevada, and Spooner Summit. Asphalt work has ended, while crews finish signs, lane markings, barrier-rail painting and cleanup at former staging areas.
Traffic controls will remain in place during these last tasks, though NDOT anticipates only small delays. Work zones continue to carry a 35-mph speed limit. The corridor serves roughly 26,000 drivers each day, according to department data, making the changes relevant to people traveling through the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Safety and winter upkeep were central to the improvements. Two double yellow lines now divide the median, leaving two feet between opposing traffic. Centerline rumble strips were installed between Spooner Pass and Glenbrook and at selected locations elsewhere. Some guardrails were replaced or converted to concrete barriers, asphalt curbs gave way to concrete, and drainage was upgraded to limit standing water. NDOT expects the finished route to provide smoother, safer travel.
- Project work began two years ago and is nearing completion.
- U.S.-50 connects Stateline and Spooner Summit.
- Work zones have a 35-mph speed limit.
- About 26,000 drivers use the corridor daily.
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