District: District 3 - Marysville
Sergio Aceves, District 3 Director
Contact: Jeremy Linder (530) 701-5209
Nevada County - Caltrans is alerting motorists about intermittent nightly traffic holds along eastbound and westbound Interstate 80 (I-80) near the junction with State Route 20 as part of the $112 million Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project.
Crews will be installing precast concrete girders for the new westbound bridge from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 14 through Thursday, July 16. When needed, traffic will be held on eastbound I-80 at Nyack and westbound I-80 at Cisco Grove.
Motorists could experience delays between 30 and 45 minutes and are encouraged to factor in additional travel times along the I-80 Sierra corridor. Motorists are reminded that the speed limit within the construction zone has been reduced to 55 mph, and the California Highway Patrol will be present for traffic enforcement.
Flatiron Dragados of Concord is the prime contractor. The project will replace the current bridge and improve freight efficiency along I-80 by increasing the load-carrying capacity for extra-legal load trucks. The project will also construct median barriers, upgrade drainage and install roadway weather information systems. Work is expected to be completed by winter 2027.
The extended traffic holds will help minimize the duration of the work and improve worker 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 down in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews performing these improvements.
The department issues construction updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, visit Caltrans’ QuickMap or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.
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