Construction on El Dorado County’s Mosquito Bridge could spark delays, closures
Drivers traveling between Placerville and the Georgetown Divide will face weeks of delays and road closures starting May 30 as construction ramps up on El Dorado County’s $93 million Mosquito Bridge replacement project.
The Mosquito Bridge project will have flaggers and close part of Mosquito Road through Aug. 7, according to El Dorado County’s website. Construction crews are expected to install drainage systems, place concrete, deliver materials and more, prompting a closure from about half a mile north of the bridge to more than three-quarters of a mile south.
Construction for the Mosquito Bridge project costs about $93 million, according to an El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda for May 17, 2022. It is funded by the Highway Bridge Program and Sacramento Municipal Utility District. The current Mosquito Bridge is slated for possible pedestrian use, according to a county presentation.
Potential traffic stops due to construction are expected to last between five and 10 minutes, according to El Dorado County. Delays could extend to 20 minutes depending on what construction equipment is being used.
Construction crews at the end of their shifts will leave construction sites accessible to emergency crews to meet public safety and potential evacuation needs.
A detour provided by the county directs drivers to use Rock Creek Road instead.
“The County sincerely appreciates the cooperation and patience of motorists that use this roadway, and we apologize for any inconvenience these closures cause,” El Dorado County wrote in a statement.
