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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 to 45 minutes and are encouraged to factor in additional travel times along the I-80 Sierra corridor.

Here is the breakdown for next week:

Eastbound I-80
  • Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project
    • Between Monte Vista and Drum Forebay, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled around the clock from 7 p.m. Sunday, July 13 to 10 a.m. Friday, July 18.
    • Baxter on- and off-ramps are closed until further notice. Motorists will detour eastbound to Drum Forebay and return westbound on I-80 to Baxter.
  • Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project, 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 return 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 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, July 14 through Wednesday, July 16.
    • Intermittent traffic breaks are scheduled from 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesday, July 15 and Wednesday, July 16. Motorists may experience delays between 10 and 15 minutes.
  • Donner Summit Rest Area is closed until further notice due to a roof replacement project.
Crews working on the roof of the Donner Summit Rest Area along Interstate 80. Crews installing new concrete girder along the new eastbound bridge span of the Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge along Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada. Concrete girder on big rig truck waiting for crews to install along the new eastbound bridge span of the Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge along Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada.
 
Westbound I-80
  • Soda Springs Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Soda Springs and Troy, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, July 14 through Friday, July 18.
  • Vista Point near Emigrant Gap is scheduled to close starting 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 15 until further notice for curb, gutter and sidewalk work as part of an upgrade and beautification project.
  • Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Drum Forebay and Monte Vista, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 6 p.m. Sunday, July 13 to 9 a.m. Monday, July 14 and from 3 p.m. to 9 a.m. Monday, July 14 through Wednesday, July 16. Work is also scheduled around the clock starting 3 p.m. Thursday, July 17 to 9 a.m. Friday, July 18.
Eastbound and Westbound SR 20
  • Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project, SR 20 on-ramp to eastbound I-80 will be closed around the clock starting 5 p.m. Sunday, July 13 through 7 p.m. Friday, July 18. Motorists will detour onto westbound I-80 to Emigrant Gap and return eastbound on I-80.

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 issues 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.

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