May 13, 2017 – Sierra Roadwork Schedule, Sunday through Saturday, May 14-20, 2017.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Long Ravine underpass to .2 miles east of Magra Road overcrossing: Roadwork begins for the 2.5 year, $50.6 million project to construct @ 3 miles of additional ‘truck climbing lane’ and other improvements to primarily eastbound I-80 east of Colfax including widening the Cape Horn undercrossing bridge.
May 14-20
Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the Hwy 174/I-80 junction to the Secret Town overcrossing: Motorists can expect overnight right lane and shoulder closures from 8 p.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday night through Thursday May 14-18 and from 8 p.m. Thursday to 9 a.m. Friday May 19 for tree work.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) at the Cape Horn Undercrossing Bridge: Motorists can expect one way traffic controls for around-the-clock alternating lane closures from June 20 throughout the winter for bridge work.
Interstate 80/State Route 20 (Placer & Nevada Counties) from Magra to Kingvale (I-80) and Yuba Pass (I-80/Hwy 20 interchange) to Willow Valley on SR 20: Governor’s drought-related state of emergency declaration includes removal of dying, dead and hazardous trees damaged by bark beetle infestations and other drought-related causes. The projects will improve motorist safety, as well as reduce fuel for potential fires.
May 14-20
State Route 49 (Sierra County) from Brandy City Road to Yuba/Sierra County line: Motorists can expect signalized one way traffic controls around the clock for slipout remediation activities.
State Route 49 (Nevada/Yuba County) from South Fork Yuba River Bridge to Star Lumber: Motorists can expect signalized/flagger one way traffic controls around the clock for slide removal activities.
SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 20 (Nevada County) from ½ mile east of Lowell Hill Road to Lowell Hill Road: Motorists can expect intermittent one way traffic controls and right shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday May 15-18 and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday May 19 for utility work.
State Route 49 (Yuba/Sierra Counties) from Marysville Road to Gold Lake/Greene Roads: Motorists can expect alternating lane closures and one way traffic controls from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday May 15-18 for miscellaneous work.
State Route 49 (Nevada County) from W. Empire Street separator to Crestview Drive: Motorists can expect right lane and shoulder closures from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday May 17 for emergency work.
State Route 49 (Sierra County) from Vista Point to Yuba Pass Summit: Motorists can expect alternating lane closures and one way traffic controls from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday May 15-18 for shoulder work.
State Route 49 (Placer County) from El Dorado County line to Borland Street/Lincoln Way: Motorists can expect one way traffic controls from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday May 15-16 for guardrail repair.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Auburn/Riverside overcrossing: Motorists can expect left shoulder and auxiliary lane closures from 9 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday May 18-19 for electrical work.
Interstate 80 – Westbound (Placer County) from Blue Canyon Rd undercrossing to Drum Forebay overcrossing: Motorists can expect alternating lane, shoulder and median closures from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday May 16 for pavement repair.
Interstate 80 – Westbound (Nevada County) from the Donner Park overcrossing to the beginning of the chain on area: Motorists can expect center lane, right lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday May 15-18 and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday May 19 for pavement repair.
Interstate 80 – Westbound (Nevada County) from 2 miles west of Floriston to the Hinton Road undercrossing: Motorists can expect right lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday May 15-18 and from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday May 19 for slide removal.
Interstate 80 – Eastbound (Placer County) from Hwy 174/EB I-80 separator to Long Ravine overcrossing: Motorists can expect right lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday May 17 for guardrail repair.
Interstate 80 – Eastbound (Placer/Nevada Counties) from Kingvale to Soda Springs: Motorists can expect intermittent right lane and shoulder closures around the clock until May 20 for emergency repairs.
State Route 89 (Placer County) from Pole Creek Road to West River Street: Motorists can expect one way traffic controls from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday May 15-19 for emergency work.
State Route 174 (Placer County) at Main Street in Colfax: Motorists can expect one way traffic controls from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday May 18 for guardrail repair.
State Route 193 (Placer County) from Whittington Drive to Newcastle Tunnel: Motorists can expect one way traffic controls for right lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday May 15-19 for utility work.