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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:

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, November 23 through Tuesday, November 25. Work is scheduled to end for the week by 7 a.m. Wednesday, November 26.
  • Southbound between Luther Road and Edgewood Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, November 23 through 1:30 a.m. Monday, November 24.
   New sidewalk along State Route 49 near Elders Mobile Home Park in Auburn. New pedestrian bridge over Rock Creek in Auburn as part of a sidewalk gap closure project. New stamped retaining wall along State Route 49 in Auburn as part of a sidewalk gap closure project.
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. Tuesday, November 25.
  • Southbound between Lone Star Road and Lorenson Road/Florence Lane, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 25.
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, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25.  

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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