District: District 3 - Marysville
Sergio Aceves, Acting District Director
Contact: Jeremy Linder
Phone: (530) 701-5209
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Placer/Nevada/Sierra Counties – Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane and ramp closures in five locations along Interstate 80 (I-80) as emergency repairs continue in Placer, Nevada and Sierra counties. Here is the breakdown for next week:
Westbound I-80
- Location 5 - Between the Nevada state line and Floriston, nightly traffic breaks and lane closures will be in place from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, May 19 and from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, May 20 through Wednesday, May 22. Work is scheduled to end for the week by 5 a.m. Thursday, May 23.
- Location 4 - No work anticipated next week.
- Location 3
Between Troy and Rainbow, lane and ramp closures will be in place around the clock beginning 7 a.m. Monday, May 20 through 5 a.m. Friday, May 24.
Between Rainbow and Cisco Grove, lane closures will be in place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, May 20. - Location 2 - No work anticipated next week.
- Location 1 - No work anticipated next week.
Eastbound I-80
- Location 1 - No work anticipated next week.
- Location 2 - Between Drum Forebay and Nyack, lane closures will be in place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23.
- Location 3 - Between Cisco Grove and Rainbow, lane closures will be in place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, May 20 through Wednesday, May 22.
- Location 4
Between Kingvale and Soda Springs, lane and ramp closures will be in place around the clock beginning 7 p.m. Sunday, May 19 through 5 a.m. Friday, May 24.
Between Donner Lake Vista Point and Donner Pass Road, lane and ramp closures will be in place around the clock beginning 7 p.m. Sunday, May 19 through 5 a.m. Friday, May 24. - Location 5 - No emergency repairs anticipated next week.
Motorists will experience delays and are encouraged to factor in additional travel times along the I-80 corridor. 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 in 2023 and found an unprecedented amount of damage. Several areas exhibited moderate to high levels of rutting due to chain wear and required immediate repair. Five emergency contracts were executed in 2023 for the repairs, along with an additional four emergency contracts in 2024, totaling $107.4 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 work and improve workers’ safety.
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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