California Department of Transportation

03/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/17/2026 18:41

Full Lane Closures Continue on State Route 29 Between Rutherford Road, and Oakville Cross Road, in Rutherford, Napa County

Full Lane Closures Continue on State Route 29 Between Rutherford Road, and Oakville Cross Road, in Rutherford, Napa County

Published: Mar 17, 2026

Every day from February 25th to Friday, March 28th
One-way Traffic Control is in place

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Napa County -Caltrans continues to implement overnight full lane closures and continuous 24-hour day and night one-way reversing traffic control on SR 29 between Rutherford Road and Oakville Cross Road in Rutherford, Napa County. These closures are designed to help construction crews to expedite Phase 1 of the Culvert Projectas they replace culverts and stabilize the roadway, with one-way reversing traffic control in place during the process.

During Stage 1 of construction, crews will remove the Northbound roadway portion of the existing culvert and replace it with a cast in place concrete box culvert while traffic is shifted into a single lane for use by both directions of travel. Stage 1 is scheduled to be completed by March 28, 2026.

All work is weather dependent. When Stage 2 is underway, two traffic lanes will be available for motorists' use.

Daytime:SR-29 One-way Traffic Control between Oakville Cross Road and Rutherford Road

  • Daily one-way reverse traffic control until March 28th

Overnight:SR-29 Full Lane Closures between Oakville Cross Road and Rutherford Road

  • Between 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM for traffic shifts.

One-way traffic control metering lights are being used to help improve the flow of one-way traffic. Motorists are advised to expect delays and to leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you, and please #BeWorkZoneAlert.

Detours signs will be posted.

Detour Routes:

Detour SR-29 Northbound toward St. Helena/Calistoga

  • Turn right onto Oakville Cross Road.
  • Turn Left onto Silverado Trail Road
  • Turn Left onto SR-128 to Rutherford to get onto SR-29

Detour SR-29 Southbound toward the city of Napa

  • Turn left onto SR-128 in Rutherford
  • Turn right onto Silverado Road
  • Turn right onto Oakville Cross Road to get onto SR-29.

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