District: District 3 - Marysville
Amarjeet S. Benipal, District Director
Contact: Jeremy Linder
Phone: (530) 701-5209
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Roseville/Rocklin – Caltrans is alerting motorists to various lane and ramp closures along Interstate 80 (I-80) as crews continue construction on the $49.5 million I-80 Auxiliary and Fifth Lane Project in Placer County.
Motorists can expect various lane closures this week along westbound I-80 between Douglas Boulevard and Riverside Avenue during the evenings from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Saturday, November 5. Crews are excavating the roadway in preparation for the fifth lane and removing a portion of the sound wall near Riverside Avenue.
Crews will also start forming the retaining wall along eastbound I-80 where the highway runs parallel with China Garden Road, just prior to the Rocklin Road off-ramp. Work will be completed behind the temporary k-rail during the day and will not impact travel through the area.
Once complete, the project will construct an auxiliary lane along eastbound I-80 between State Route 65 and Rocklin Road and include a two-lane off-ramp. A fifth lane will be constructed on westbound I-80 between Douglas Boulevard and Riverside Avenue and include reconfiguring the Douglas off-ramp from two lanes to one lane.
Once complete, the project will construct an auxiliary lane along eastbound I-80 between State Route 65 and Rocklin Road and include a two-lane off-ramp. A fifth lane will be constructed on westbound I-80 between Douglas Boulevard and Riverside Avenue and include reconfiguring the Douglas off-ramp from two lanes to one lane.
Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. of Santa Rosa is the prime contractor for the project, which is expected to be completed by summer 2024. The schedule is subject to change due to weather, equipment or material availability or other unexpected events.
The project includes $11.5 million in funding from Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually that is shared equally between state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1. To view the latest news and information on state and federal infrastructure investments, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov, which contains data on state and federal funding.
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 will issue construction updates on @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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