District: District 3 - Marysville
Amarjeet S. Benipal, District Director
Contact: Jeremy Linder
Phone: (530) 701-5209
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PLACER/NEVADA COUNTIES – Caltrans is reminding motorists of lane closures and delays along Interstate 80 (I-80) as emergency repair work continues in various locations in both Placer and Nevada Counties. Here is the breakdown for next week:
Eastbound I-80
- Location 1, between Secret Town and Gold Run, lane closures will be in place 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, September 17 through Thursday, September 21.
- Location 2, between Emigrant Gap and Yuba Gap, lane closures will be in place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, September 18 through Thursday, September 21 and 7 a.m. to noon on Friday, September 22.
- Location 3, between Rainbow and Cisco, lane closures will be in place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, September 18 through Thursday, September 21 and 7 a.m. to noon on Friday, September 22.
- Location 4, between Kingvale and Soda Springs, lane closures will be in place around the clock starting 7 p.m. Sunday, September 17 through noon Friday, September 22.
- Location 5, between the I-80 junction with SR-267 and Boca, lane closures will be in place around the clock starting 7 p.m. Sunday, September 17 through noon Friday, September 22.
Westbound I-80
- Location 5, between Boca and the California Agricultural Inspection Station, lane closures will be in place around the clock starting 7 p.m. Sunday, September 17 through noon Friday, September 22.
- Location 4, between Donner Park and the Donner Lake Interchange, lane closures will be in place around the clock starting 7 p.m. Sunday, September 17 through noon Friday, September 22.
- Location 3 – No work this week.
- Location 2 – No work this week.
- Location 1 – No work this week.
Motorists should expect delays in both directions, with a maximum delay of up to two hours during peak traffic if traveling through the entire stretch. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather, availability of materials or other unexpected events.
Caltrans performed an extensive field review of the I-80 corridor earlier this year and found an unprecedented amount of damage. Several areas exhibit moderate to high levels of rutting due to chain wear and need immediate repair. Five emergency contracts were executed for the repairs, totaling $84.4 million. The primary contractors are Teichert, Vanguard Construction, Dees Burke Engineering Constructors, Granite Construction, and Q&D Construction.
The extended lane closures will help to minimize the duration of the project, speeding completion and improve workers’ safety. The climate in the area also provides a limited temperature window to perform the needed repairs.
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 X, formally known as 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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