With meteorologists forecasting an impactful storm system this Saturday into next week in Northern California, Nevada County Public Works encourages residents to report their roadside concerns. If you have an emergency, please report immediately through 911. If you have an urgent issue such as a tree blocking a road, please report it to Public Works […]
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Brunswick Road overnight closure on Sunday
Brunswick Rd. from Hwy 174 to Greenhorn Rd, will be closed to through traffic. Micro surfacing road work will be taking place on August 22, 2021 to August 23, 2021. The closure will take place between the hours of 9:00PM to 5:00AM. All residents will have access to alternate routes. Please observe all traffic control […]
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Banner Lava Cap emergency road closure
Banner Lava Cap from Nevada City Highway to Old Tunnel Road, will be closed to through traffic. Nevada Irrigation District (NID) is doing emergency water main repair from June 23, 2021 to June 24, 2021. The closure will take place between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. All residents will have access to […]
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Berggren Lane road closure through Aug. 10th
Berggren Lane from Red Dog to Jasper Agate Court, will be closed to through traffic. Nevada Irrigation District (NID) installing new waterline from June 10, 2021 to August 10, 2021. The closure will take place between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Access to residences will be maintained; however, an emergency fire lane […]
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Road closure on Copper Drive for tree removal on May 6
May 4, 2020 – Copper Dr, between Silver Way and Gold Hill Dr, will be closed to through traffic for tree removal on May 6, 2020. The closure will take place between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (weather permitting). Access to businesses/residences will be maintained, however through traffic will be required to […]
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Vehicle Limits to Be Lifted at McCourtney Road Transfer Station
Grass Valley, Calif. May 1, 2020 – There will no longer be a limit to the number of vehicles that can access McCourtney Road Transfer Station, but customers seeking to utilize the facility will be required to wear a face covering and will continue to be limited in the type of materials they can haul […]
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Nevada County Hosts Public Input Meetings on Edwards Crossing Bridge Replacement Project
February 18, 2020 – Edwards Crossing bridge carries traffic on North Bloomfield Road over the South Yuba River. Originally constructed in 1904 and last rehabilitated in 1989, the bridge is one lane and load restricted, affecting emergency response and accessibility at the bridge. The foundations have been partially eroded from river flows, the metal railing […]
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American Hill road closure Feb. 5-Feb.15
January 30, 2020 – American Hill Rd, between Constitution Ct and Moon Ridge Rd, will be closed to through traffic for utility work and/or roadwork from February 5 , 2020 to February 15, 2020. The closure will take place between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM (weather permitting). Access to businesses/residences will be […]
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Road closure on Cedar Way Thursday and Friday
January 21, 2020 – Cedar Way, between Stanley Way and Suzanne Way, will be closed to through traffic for utility work and/or roadwork on Thursday January 23, 2020 and Friday January 24, 2020. The closure will take place between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM (weather permitting). Access to businesses/residences will be maintained, […]
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Roadwork on Nugget Street starting Monday
December 10, 2019 – Nugget Street, between Pasquale Road and Pasquale Road, will be closed to through traffic for utility work and/or roadwork starting Monday December 16th through Wednesday December 18, 2019. The closure will take place between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM (weather permitting). Access to businesses/residences will be maintained, however […]
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American Hill Road in Nevada City closed to traffic Oct. 3-17
NEVADA CITY, Calif. October 1, 2019 – American Hill Rd, between Constitution Ct and Moon Ridge Rd, will be closed to through traffic for utility work and/or roadwork from October 3, 2019 to October 17, 2019. The closure will take place between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM (weather permitting). Access to businesses/residences […]
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Traffic control/delays and night work on Combie Road through Aug. 2, 2019
July 21, 2019 – On July 22, 2019 between 7:00 pm and 6:00 am, Combie Road will be subject to traffic control for: Underground Utility. The Traffic Control System will utilize one-way traffic control intermittently between the hours of 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM (weather permitting). Every effort will be made to accommodate motorists in […]
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Overnight closure to through traffic on La Barr Meadows Road June 24-27
June 18, 2019 – La Barr Meadows Road, between McKnight Way and Dog Bar Road, will be closed to through traffic for sinkhole repairs on Monday June 24th through Thursday June 27th, 2019. Two sinkholes due to historic abandoned mine features were recently discovered on the shoulder of La Barr Meadows Road. As a result, […]
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Lake Wildwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour on Saturday
October 11, 2018 – Whether you are taking a shower, washing your clothes or flushing your toilet you are using water. We all know where water comes from, but where does it all go? Join Nevada County’s Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department on Saturday, October 13th, at the Lake Wildwood Wastewater Treatment Plant […]
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Summit Ridge Road closed to through traffic today
September 24, 2018 – Summit Ridge Road, between Little York Ct and Banner Quaker Hill Rd, will be closed to through traffic for utility work and/or roadwork on September 26, 2017. The closure will take place between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM (weather permitting). Access to businesses/residences will be maintained, however through […]
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Roadwork on Rough&Ready Hwy – expect slight delays
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. September 17, 2018 – Rough and Ready Highway, between Ridge Rd and Squirrel Creek Rd, will be subject to traffic control for utility work and/or roadwork starting September 18, 2017 to September 21, 2018. The traffic control system may result in delays of up to 5 minutes intermittently between the hours of […]
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Lane closures on Ridge Road starting Sept. 4
August 30, 2018 – County portions of Ridge Road between Rough and Ready Highway and Slate Creek Road and between Via Vista and Nevada City Highway will experience moderate delays for road rehabilitation and resurfacing beginning the week of September 4, 2018. Through traffic is strongly encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid the delays. […]
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Purdon Road nighttime closure at Shady Creek on July 26
July 20, 2018 – Purdon Road Bridge at Shady Creek – located just south of Tyler Foote Road – will be closed to through traffic from 10pm to 4am on Thursday, July 26th. The current bridge is scheduled for replacement this summer, with construction beginning last week. In advance of bridge replacement, construction crews will […]
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Summit Ridge Road closure slated for Aug. 9
Nevada City, Calif. July 20, 2018 – Summit Ridge Rd between Little York Ct. and Banner Quaker Hill Rd. will be closed to through traffic for utility work and/or roadwork on August 9, 2018. The closure will take place between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM (weather permitting). Access to businesses/residences will be […]
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Purdon Road at Shady Creek – Bridge replacement project begins July 12, 2018
July 10, 2018 – The Purdon Road Bridge at Shady Creek – located just south of Tyler Foote Road – is scheduled for replacement beginning this Thursday, July 12th. The bridge has exceeded its useful life and does not meet current County and Caltrans design standards for structural components and load carrying capacity. As a […]