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Interstate 80 Construction Update for Sierra Corridor

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Interstate 80 District: District 3 - Marysville
Sergio Aceves, District 3 Director  
Contact: Jeremy Linder (530) 701-5209

 

PLACER/NEVADA COUNTIES – Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane and ramp closures in multiple locations along Interstate 80 (I-80) and State Route 20 (SR 20) as several projects continue in Placer and Nevada counties. 
 
Motorists may experience delays between 30 and 45 minutes and are encouraged to factor in additional travel times along the I-80 Sierra corridor. 
 
Here is the breakdown for this week:

Eastbound I-80
  • Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project
    • Between Monte Vista and Drum Forebay, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Work is also scheduled from 7 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday.
    • Baxter on- and off-ramps are closed until further notice. Motorists will detour eastbound to Drum Forebay and head back westbound on I-80 to Baxter.
  • Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project
    • Between Yuba Gap and the junction with SR 20, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. today through Thursday. Work is scheduled to end for the week by 6 a.m. Friday.
    • Yuba Gap off- and on-ramps and eastbound I-80 off-ramp to SR 20 are closed until further notice. Motorists will detour eastbound to Eagle Lakes Road and head back westbound on I-80 to SR 20 or Yuba Gap.
  • Soda Springs Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Troy and Soda Springs, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Work is also scheduled from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Friday.

Construction crews demolition eastbound span of the Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge along Interstate 80 at the junction with State Route 20.

Westbound I-80
  • Soda Springs Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Soda Springs and Troy, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
  • Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project between the junction with SR 20 and Yuba Gap, various lane closures are scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. today through Thursday. Work is scheduled to end for the week by 7 a.m. Friday.
  • Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Drum Forebay and Monte Vista, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 3 p.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday through Friday. Work is scheduled to end for the week by 9 a.m. Saturday.
Eastbound and Westbound SR 20
  • Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project
    • Between Placer County line and I-80 and SR 20 on-ramp to eastbound I-80 will be intermittently closed due to bridge demolition from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. today through Thursday. Additional work may allow for one-way traffic control. When closed motorists will detour onto westbound I-80 to Emigrant Gap and head back eastbound on I-80.
    • SR 20 on-ramp to westbound I-80, traffic will be held intermittently to assist with merges onto westbound I-80.

Map of the Interstate 80 corridor stretching from Colfax to the Nevada state line indicating the various different construction projects scheduled for the 2025 season.

The extended lane closures will help to minimize the duration of the work and improve workers’ safety. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather, availability of materials or other unexpected events.
 
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 @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.