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Interstate 80 Construction Update for Sierra Corridor
Multiple Projects Underway with Various Lane and Ramp Closures
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PLACER/NEVADA COUNTIES – Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane and ramp closures in multiple locations along Interstate 80 (I-80) as several projects continue in Placer and Nevada counties.
Motorists will experience delays with each project. If traveling across the entire corridor, the cumulative delay may reach up to two hours depending on traffic volumes. Caltrans encourages motorists to factor in additional travel times along the I-80 Sierra corridor and check QuickMap for real-time roadway information.
Here is the breakdown for next week in geographical order:
Eastbound I-80
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Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Applegate and Weimar, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, October 18 through Thursday, October 22 and from 10 p.m. Friday, October 23 to 7 a.m. Saturday, October 24.
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Alta Pavement Improvement Project between Colfax and Cape Horn, various lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, October 18 to 9 a.m. Monday, October 19 and from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 9 a.m. Friday, October 23.
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Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Magra and Gold Run, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, October 18 through Thursday, October 22 and from 10 p.m. Friday, October 23 to 7 a.m. Saturday, October 24. Additional work will take place during the day from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, October 22.
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Alta Pavement Improvement Project between Gold Run and Monte Vista/Dutch Flat, various lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, October 18 to 9 a.m. Monday, October 19.
- Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project
- Between Monte Vista/Dutch Flat and Drum Forebay, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22 and from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, October 23.
- Crystal Springs on- and off-ramps are closed until further notice. Motorists will detour eastbound to Baxter and return westbound on I-80 to Crystal Springs.
- Drum Forebay on- and off-ramps are closed until further notice. Motorists will detour eastbound to the next available exit and return westbound on I-80 to Drum Forebay.
| | Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project, where crews recently completed paving the new section of concrete just past the Drum Forebay overcrossing. | |
- Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project
- Between the Whitmore Maintenance Station and Emigrant Gap, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, October 19 and from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23. Work is also scheduled from 10 p.m. Friday, October 23 to 7 a.m. Saturday, October 24.
- Blue Canyon Road is scheduled to be closed from 6 a.m. Monday, October 19 to noon Friday, October 23.
- Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project
- Between Yuba Gap and the junction with State Route 20 (SR 20), various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, October 19.
- Eastbound I-80 off-ramp to westbound SR 20 is scheduled to be closed from 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 20 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 21.. Motorists will detour along eastbound I-80 to Eagle Lakes Road (Exit 164) and return westbound on I-80 to the SR 20 off-ramp.
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Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project between Rainbow and Troy, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22.
Westbound I-80
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Rockfall/Slope Stabilization Project between Floriston and Hinton Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22 and from 7 a.m. to noon Friday, October 23.
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Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project between Troy and Rainbow, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22.
- Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project
- Westbound I-80 off-ramp at Yuba Gap is closed until further notice due to the crossover in place. Motorists will detour along westbound I-80 to the Emigrant Gap exit and return eastbound on I-80 to Yuba Gap.
- Yuba Gap on-ramp to westbound I-80 is closed and scheduled to re-open 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 20. Motorists will detour on eastbound I-80 to the Eagle Lakes Road exit and return westbound on I-80.
| | Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project, where crews are preparing for the second stem and soffit concrete pour along the new westbound I-80 bridge span that crosses over SR 20. | |
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Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Emigrant Gap and the Whitmore Maintenance Station, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, October 22 and from 8 p.m. Thursday, October 22 to 5 p.m. Friday, October 23. Additional work is scheduled from 8 p.m. Friday, October 23 to 6 a.m. Saturday, October 24.
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Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Drum Forebay and Monte Vista/Dutch Flat, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23.
- Alta Pavement Improvement Project
- Between Alta and Gold Run, various lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, October 18 to 6 a.m. Monday, October 19.
- Between Gold Run and Colfax, various lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, October 18 to 6 a.m. Monday, October 19 and from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, October 23.
- Secret Town on-ramp to westbound I-80 is scheduled to be closed from 6 p.m. Monday, October 19 to 6 a.m. Tuesday, October 20. Motorists may detour westbound on Magra Road and take the westbound I-80 on-ramp at Magra Road/Rollins Lake Road or detour eastbound on I-80 to Gold Run and return westbound on I-80.
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I-80 Middle-Mile Broadband Network (MMBN) Project between Secret Town and Colfax, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 5 a.m. Saturday, October 24.
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Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Weimar and Applegate, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22.
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I-80 MMBN Project between Applegate and Bell Road, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 5 a.m. Saturday, October 24.
The extended lane closures will help minimize the duration of construction and improve worker safety. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather, availability of materials or other unexpected events.
Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. Caltrans reminds motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert” and slow in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews performing these improvements.
Caltrans issues construction and road condition updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic information, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.
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