SIERRA ROAD WORK SCHEDULE
Sunday through Saturday July 12 – July 18, 2009
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 28 (Placer County) in Kings Beach: Work has resumed on a $46 million environmental improvement project to reconstruct drainage facilities and improve the road surface. Completion is expected in the fall of 2011.
July 13 – 16 On State Route 28 from Sierra Terrace Road to Center Street: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 6 a.m. Monday to noon Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do drainage work.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from the Placerville Drive on-ramp to east of Bedford Avenue: Work continues on a $35 million project to improve U.S. Highway 50 through central Placerville. Completion is expected on June 30.
July 12 – 16 On U.S. Highway 50 from the Ray Lawyer over crossing to Clay Street: Motorists can expect various east and westbound lane closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights. A contractor is scheduled to do miscellaneous construction work.
July 12 – 16 On U.S. Highway 50 at Placerville Drive: Motorists can expect the eastbound on-ramp closed from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights. A contractor is scheduled to do miscellaneous construction work.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from the Sacramento County line to Bass Lake Road: Work has begun on a $31 million project to add bus/carpool lanes to U.S. Highway 50 in south El Dorado County. Completion is expected in the fall of 2011.
July 13 – 17 On U.S. Highway 50 from Sacramento County line to Bass Lake Road: Motorists can expect various east and westbound lane and ramp closures at various locations from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (7 a.m. on eastbound) Monday through Friday nights. A contractor is scheduled to do miscellaneous construction work.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Gold Run: Work continues on a $3.4 million construction project to rehabilitate the east and westbound Gold Run Safety Roadside Rest Areas. Work includes removal of the existing buildings and construction of new buildings, and renovating informational kiosks. Completion is expected on July 22, 2009. No traffic interfering work is anticipated.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Colfax to Secret Town: Work is set to begin on the $70 million Gold Run III construction project to repair Interstate 80. Work involves overlaying the mainline with asphalt concrete, replacing the median barrier, upgrading the drainage system and improvements to the bridges throughout the project boundaries. Completion is expected in October 2009. ALL VEHICLES EXCEEDING 18 FEET IN TOTAL LENGTH (with or without tow) WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE THE BUS/TRUCK DETOUR. All vehicles 18 feet or less (with or without tow) will be allowed to proceed to the Secret Town Detour.
TRUCKS AND BUSES PLEASE NOTE – The truck and bus detour will begin one hour prior to the closures. All trucks and buses will be stored and given a full safety inspection by the CHP prior being piloted through. (Please expect at least an extra hour and a half delay)
July 12 – 18
• On westbound Interstate 80 from Secret Town Road to Colfax: Motorists can expect following:
Sunday, July 12: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: westbound #1 closed
Monday, July 13: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: a full westbound closure
Tuesday, July 14: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: westbound #1 closed
Wednesday, July 15: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: westbound #1 closed
Thursday, July 16: from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.: westbound #1 closed
Friday, July 17: no traffic interfering work scheduled
Saturday, July 18: no traffic interfering work scheduled
• On eastbound Interstate 80 from Colfax to Secret Town Road: Motorist can expect the following:
Sunday, July 12: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: a full eastbound closure
Monday, July 13: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: eastbound #2 closed
Tuesday, July 14: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: a full eastbound closure
Wednesday, July 15: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: a full eastbound closure
Thursday, July 16: from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.: a full eastbound closure
Friday, July 17: no traffic interfering work scheduled
Saturday, July 18: no traffic interfering work scheduled
*Granite Construction is scheduled to do miscellaneous construction work. The detours will be clearly signed and patrolled by the California Highway Patrol.
July 13 – 16 On Interstate 80 from Colfax to Alta Road: Motorists can expect various lane and ramp closures from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A contractor and Caltrans crew is scheduled to do miscellaneous work.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Nyack to Emigrant Gap: Work continues on the $20 million Nyack construction project to improve Interstate 80. Work includes a new eastbound bridge at Nyack, repaving the existing roadway with Portland Cement Concrete, construction of a new concrete center median barrier and rehabilitation of the Emigrant Gap Vista Point. Completion is expected in 2009.
July 13 – 17 On the Nyack under crossing of Interstate 80: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do barrier cap work.
July 13 – 16 On eastbound Interstate 80 from the Carpenter Flat under crossing to Blue Canyon: Motorists can expect the eastbound #2 closed from 5 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving work.
July 13 – 16 On westbound Interstate 80 from the Carpenter Flat under crossing to Blue Canyon: Motorists can expect the westbound #2 closed from 5 p.m. to noon Monday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving work.
July 13 – 16 At Nyack: Motorists can expect the westbound off-ramp and eastbound on-ramp closed from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Rainbow to Kingvale: Work continues on the $24.5 million Rainbow construction project to improve Interstate 80. Work includes repaving the existing roadway with Portland Cement Concrete, rehabilitating existing drainage systems, improving the lighting system at the chain-on/off areas, resurface bridge decks with polyester concrete, and replacing bridge concrete barriers. Completion is expected in 2010.
July 13 – 17 On eastbound Interstate 80 from the Hampshire Rocks under crossing to Kingvale: Motorists can expect various lanes closed from midnight Monday through 8 a.m. Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving work.
July 13 – 17 On westbound Interstate 80 from the Hampshire Rocks under crossing to Kingvale: Motorists can expect various lanes closed from midnight Tuesday through 8 a.m. Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving work.
July 13 – 17 On Interstate 80 at Rainbow: Motorists can expect the westbound off-ramp and the eastbound on-ramp closed from midnight Monday through 11:45 p.m. Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving work.
Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Soda Springs to Donner Summit: Work continues on the Donner II Project, a $65 million major construction project to improve Interstate 80. Work includes repaving the existing roadway with Portland Cement Concrete, reconstructing failed sections of roadway, replacing metal beam guardrail, rehabilitating existing drainage systems, and install an improved storm water collection system. Completion is expected in 2009.
July 13 – 16 On Interstate 80 from the Donner Summit to Soda Springs: Motorists can the westbound #2 lane closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (noon Thursday) Monday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do drainage work.
Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Donner Summit to Donner Lake: Work continues on the $71 million Donner III construction project to improve Interstate 80. Work includes repaving the existing roadway with Portland Cement Concrete, reconstructing failed sections of roadway, adding new drainage systems, upgrading existing drainage systems and construction of a new sediment/debris collection system. Completion is expected in 2011.
May 18, 2009 – October 15, 2009 On Interstate 80 at the Nyack Vista Point: Motorists can expect a long-term closure of the Vista point on and off-ramps. A contractor is scheduled to do miscellaneous construction work.
July 12 – 17 On Interstate 80 from the Donner Park to Castle Peak: Motorists can expect the east and westbound #1 lanes closed from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday through Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving.
Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Donner Lake to Donner Pass Road in Truckee: Work continues on the $70 million Donner I construction project to improve Interstate 80. Work includes repaving the existing roadway with Portland Cement Concrete, reconstructing failed sections of roadway, adding new drainage systems, upgrading existing drainage systems, construction of a westbound truck-climbing lane from Donner Pass Road to the Donner Lake Interchange and construction of a new sediment/debris collection system. Completion is expected in 2010.
July 13 – 16 On eastbound Interstate 80 from the Donner Lake to Donner Pass Road: Motorists can expect the eastbound #1 lane closed from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do retaining wall work.
July 13 – 17 On westbound Interstate 80 from Trout Creek to the Donner Lake under crossing: Motorists can expect various east and westbound lane closures from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do miscellaneous construction work.
Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Boca to the Nevada State line: Work continues on the $73 million Truckee River Canyon construction project to improve Interstate 80. Work includes repaving the existing roadway with Portland Cement Concrete, reconstructing failed sections of roadway, adding new drainage systems, upgrading existing drainage systems, construction of a westbound truck-climbing lane from Donner Pass Road to the Donner Lake Interchange and construction of a new sediment/debris collection system. Completion is expected in 2010.
July 13 – 17 On westbound Interstate 80 from Floriston to Truckee: Motorists can expect various westbound lane and ramp closures from midnight Monday to 11:45 p.m. Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving work.
July 13 – 17 On eastbound Interstate 80 from Truckee to Floriston: Motorists can expect various eastbound lane and ramp closures from midnight Monday to 1 p.m. Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving work.
July 13 – 18 On Interstate 80 from Floriston to the Nevada State line: Motorists can expect 3 of the 4 lanes available from midnight Sunday to midnight Saturday. The lane availability is as follows:
Sunday and Monday: Westbound 2 lanes and Eastbound 1 lane
Tuesday through Saturday: Westbound 1 lane and Eastbound 2 lane
State Route 89 (Placer County) from the Tahoe City “Y” to north of Squaw Valley: Work has started on a $13 million project to improve the treatment of storm-water runoff and widen and resurface the highway. Completion is expected in 2009.
July 12 – 16 From the junction of Route 28 (the Tahoe City “Y”) to Rampart Drive: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 7 p.m. (9 p.m. Monday) to 6:45 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do miscellaneous construction work.
SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 20 (Nevada County) from the Yuba County line to Interstate 80: Motorists can expect the east and westbound #1 and Brunswick on-ramp closed from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A Caltrans crew is schedule to do paving work. State Route 49 (El Dorado County) from Crystal Boulevard to Union Mine: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 8 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. A contractor is scheduled to do roadway excavation.
State Route 49 (Nevada and Yuba Counties) at the Placer County line to Marysville Road: Motorists can expect various north and southbound lanes closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A Caltrans crew is scheduled to do paving work.
State Route 49 (El Dorado and Placer Counties) from State Route 193 to the Bear River Bridge: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do miscellaneous work.
State Route 49 (Sierra County) from Sierraville Creek to the Plumas County line: Motorists can expect the north and southbound #1 closed from 6:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A Caltrans crew is scheduled to do mowing.
State Route 49 (Yuba and Sierra County) Marysville Road to Yuba Pass Summit: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A Caltrans crew is scheduled to do miscellaneous maintenance work.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from F Street to the Nevada State line in South Lake Tahoe: Motorists can expect various lanes closed from 10 p.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from the Sawmill undercrossing to Carson Road: Motorists can expect various east and westbound lane closures from 5 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do crack sealing.
Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from the State Route 20 to the Placer County line: Motorists can expect the westbound #1 lane closed from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. A contractor is scheduled to do drainage work.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the truck climbing lane to the Nevada County line: Motorists can expect various east and westbound lane closures from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do drainage work.
State Route 89 (Placer County) from Old Truckee Road to Main Street: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A Caltrans crew is scheduled to do grinding and paving.
State Route 89 (Placer County) from State Route 49 to the Plumas County line: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 6:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A Caltrans crew is scheduled to do crack sealing.
State Route 174 (Placer County) from Old Grass Valley Road to the Nevada County line: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 9 p.m. to noon Sunday through Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do bridge work.
State Route 174 (Nevada County) from the Placer County line to State Route 20: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A Caltrans crew is scheduled to do paving.
State Route 174 (Nevada County) from Interstate 80 to the Nevada County line: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A Caltrans crew is scheduled to do miscellaneous maintenance work.
State Route 267 (Nevada County) from Interstate 80 to the Truckee River: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do bridge joint work.
State Route 267 (Placer County) from State Route 28 to Tiger Avenue: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 9 p.m. Monday through noon Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do drainage work.
The Caltrans District 3 Traffic Management Branch has reviewed each project and determined that individual project delays are expected to be less than the statewide policy maximum of 30 minutes, unless noted otherwise above.
Lanes are numbered from the center divide (#1) to the shoulder (#2, 3, 4, etc.).
For the latest chain control information in the Northern Sierra, visit the Caltrans District 3 North Region Winter Operations website located at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist3/departments/mtce/controlmp.htm
Unexpected schedule changes may occur. For current information on roadwork, delays, road conditions and emergency closures, call the voice-activated Caltrans Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 800-427-7623 (ROAD) or visit the Caltrans website at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/
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