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Construction Update for Gold Country Corridor

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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 closures in multiple locations along State Route 49 (SR 49) and State Route 20 (SR 20) as several projects continue in Placer and Nevada counties.
 
Here is the breakdown for next week:
 
SR 20 Projects:
  • Pavement Rehabilitation Project
    • Between Rock Creek Road and Conservation Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 1 through Thursday, June 4. Work is also scheduled from 7 a.m. to noon Friday, June 5.
    • Between Lake Spaulding Road and the junction with Interstate 80 (I-80), one-way traffic control is scheduled around the clock from 7 a.m. Monday, June 1 to noon Friday, June 5.
  • Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project
    • Eastbound SR 20 is scheduled to be closed between the Omega Scenic Overlook and the junction with I-80 from 6 a.m. Monday, June 1 through 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 3. Motorists looking to connect to I-80 will detour southbound on SR 49 to connect with I-80 in Auburn or southbound on State Route 174 to connect with I-80 in Colfax. Large trucks are directed to only use SR 49.
    • SR 20 on-ramp to westbound I-80 is closed until further notice due to bridge construction.
SR 49 Projects:
  • Sidewalk Gap Closure Project, southbound between Luther Road and Elm/Fulweiler Avenue, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, May 31 through Thursday, June 4. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 7 a.m. Friday, June 5.
  • Corridor Improvement Project, between McKnight Way and La Barr Meadows/Allison Ranch Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, May 31 to 6 a.m. Monday, June 1 and from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, June 1 through Thursday, June 4. One-way traffic control will end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, June 5. 

A deep, rectangular trench supported by yellow and gray steel shoring panels is filled with compacted gravel. Several horizontal steel cross‑braces span the width of the trench. A red ladder leads down into the excavation, and orange safety fencing surrounds the work area. Sunlight casts shadows across the gravel surface, with vegetation visible in the background. A construction excavator works on a large dirt embankment beside a highway in a forested area. Freshly graded reddish‑brown soil fills the foreground, with the machine smoothing and shaping the terrain. Guardrails and traffic lanes curve through the background, while dense pine trees cover the surrounding hills under a clear blue sky.  

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 maintains 4,385 lane miles across 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. Drivers are reminded to “Be Work Zone Alert” and slow in construction zones for safety.

Construction updates are posted on X @CaltransDist3 and Facebook CaltransDistrict3. Real-time traffic is available via Caltrans QuickMap or the QuickMap app on the App Store and Google Play.

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