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State Route 49 Construction Update for Gold Country Corridor

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California State Route 49

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

Placer County - Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane and ramp closures in multiple locations along State Route 49 (SR 49) as several projects continue in Placer County.

Here is the breakdown for next week:

Safety Barrier Project
  • Northbound between Lorenson Road/Florence Lane and Lone Star Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31.
  • Southbound between Lone Star Road and Lorenson Road/Florence Lane, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31.
Crews laying asphalt along State Route 49 as part of a safety barrier project. Crews laying asphalt along State Route 49 as part of a safety barrier project.
 
Sidewalk Gap Closure Project
  • Southbound between Dry Creek Road and Bell Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, October 26 through Thursday, October 30. Work is scheduled to end for the week by 7 a.m. Friday, October 31.
  • Southbound between Luther Road and Edgewood Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, October 26 through Thursday, October 30. Work is scheduled to end for the week by 7 a.m. Friday, October 31.
Freshly poured concrete along State Route 49 as part of a sidewalk gap closure project in Auburn. New retaining wall along State Route 49 as part of a sidewalk gap closure project in Auburn.
 
American River Canyon Roundabout Project
  • Southbound at the intersection with Lincoln Way/Borland Avenue, lane reduction is scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31 and from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 1.

The extended lane closures will help to minimize the duration of the work and improve workers’ safety. Motorists may experience delays between 15 to 20 minutes, depending on traffic volumes. 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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