Interstate 80 Construction Update for Sierra Corridor

District: District 3 - Marysville
Sergio Aceves, District 3 Director
Contact: Jeremy Linder (530) 701-5209

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

• 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, August 16 through Thursday, August 20. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, August 21.
• Alta Pavement Improvement Project
  • Between Cape Horn and Magra, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday, August 20.
  • Near Dutch Flat/Monte Vista, various ramp closures are scheduled from 6 p.m. Thursday, August 20 to 6 a.m. Friday, August 21.
• Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project
  • Between Alta and Drum Forebay, various lane closures are scheduled around the clock from 8 p.m. Sunday, August 16 through 9 a.m. Friday, August 21.
  • 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.
• Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project
  • Between the Whitmore Maintenance Station and Emigrant Gap, various lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, August 16 through Thursday, August 20. Work is also scheduled from 10 p.m. Friday, August 21 to 7 a.m. Saturday, August 22.
  • Blue Canyon Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled around the clock from 6 a.m. Monday, August 17 to noon Friday, August 21.
• Soda Springs Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Troy and Soda Springs, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. Monday, August 17 to noon Friday, August 21.

Westbound I-80

• Emergency Culvert/Rockfall Project between Floriston and Hinton Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, August 17 through Thursday, August 20.
• Soda Springs Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Kingvale and Troy, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from midnight Monday, August 17 to noon Friday, August 21.
• Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project near Rainbow, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21.
• 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 westbound to the Emigrant Gap exit and return eastbound on I-80 to Yuba Gap.
• Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project near Emigrant Gap, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21.
• Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Emigrant Gap and the Whitmore Maintenance Station, various lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Saturday, August 22.
• Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Drum Forebay and Alta, various lane closures are scheduled around the clock from 2 p.m. Monday, August 17 to 9 a.m. Friday, August 21.
• I-80 Middle-Mile Broadband Network (MMBN) Project between Gold Run and Magra, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 5 a.m. Saturday, August 22.
• Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Weimar and Applegate, various lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, August 17 through Thursday, August 20. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, August 21.
• I-80 MMBN Project between Applegate and Clipper Gap, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 5 a.m. Saturday, August 22.

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.

The department issues construction updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans' QuickMap or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.

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