Be Alert for Nighttime Traffic-Interfering Work on Highway 99 in Chico

Published:

California State Route 99

District:  District 3 - Marysville
Contact:  Gilbert Mohtes-Chan
Phone:  (530) 682-6145

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chico – Caltrans is alerting motorists that overnight traffic-interfering work started this week on State Highway 99 and will continue over the next month for tree work.

Maintenance crews will be implementing lane and ramp closures at various locations on north- and southbound Highway 99 between Skyway and Garner Lane from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday through Thursday through October 15. No two consecutive ramps will be closed concurrently.

Residents may expect to hear loud, intermittent noise from maintenance equipment, including vehicle back-up warning alarms.

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 Twitter @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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