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Traffic Advisory Calaveras County 10/02/26

Traffic Advisory Calaveras County 10/02/26

Published: Oct 02, 2026

One-Way Traffic Control and Full Highway Closure Next Week

Calaveras County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will have traffic controls in place for the following construction and maintenance activities on State Route 4 (SR-4), SR-12, SR-26, and SR-49 in Calaveras County next week. Work is scheduled to occur as follows:

State Route 4

  • Conventional highway shoulder closure at Avery for drainage work beginning Monday, October 5, through Friday, October 9, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • One-way traffic control from Brice Road Station to Lower Moran Road for landscape work beginning on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

State Route 12

  • One-way traffic control from the beginning of the passing lane to Appaloosa Road for tree work beginning Wednesday, October 7, through Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

State Route 26

  • Long-term full highway closure at the West Side of SR-26/49 Intersection from Main Street to SR-49 for highway construction work beginning Monday, August 24, at 7:00 a.m. through Monday, November 9, 2026, at 7:00 a.m.
  • One-way traffic control at White Road for utility work on Monday, October 5, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • One-way traffic control from Higdon Road to the North Fork Mokelumne River Bridge for drainage work beginning Monday, October 5, through Friday, October 9, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • One-way traffic control from Main Street to Higdon Road for tree work beginning Tuesday, October 6, through Friday, October 9, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • One-way traffic control from Prindle Road to Gill Haven Drive for tree work beginning Thursday, October 8, through Friday, October 9, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

State Route 49

  • Overnight conventional highway lane closure from South Bret Harte to Copello Drive for pavement work beginning Sunday, October 4, through Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
  • Overnight conventional highway shoulder closure from Angels Road to Treat Avenue for utility work beginning Monday, October 5, through Friday, October 9, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Motorists should expect 5-to-10-minute delays and use alternate routes whenever possible. All work is scheduled to occur as listed but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment/materials, and construction-related issues.

For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert. Caltrans also reminds motorists to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking QuickMaps on your mobile device or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time highway conditions.

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