December 30, 2018 – Sierra Roadwork Schedule Sunday through Saturday, December 30, 2018 – January 05, 2019.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the Long Ravine underpass to just east of the Magra Road Overcrossing: Major roadwork for the winter is suspended on a $50.6 million project to construct a three-mile truck climbing lane on eastbound I-80 and make other improvements to the interstate just east of Colfax, including replacing and widening the Cape Horn undercrossing bridge. Other work including retaining wall and slope reconstruction may proceed during the winter season, weather permitting.
SPECIAL EVENTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Park Avenue to Stateline Avenue: Motorists should expect a full highway closure from 10 p.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday for crowd control and New Year’s Eve celebrations.
SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 20 (Nevada County) from Pine Needle Lane to Jefferson Creek Road: Motorists can expect alternating lane closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Friday for tree removal.
State Route 49 (Nevada County) from just north of Combie Road to Brewer Road: Northbound and southbound motorists can expect shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday through Friday for emergency drainage repair.
State Route 80 (Placer County) from the Illinoistown Overcrossing near Canyon Way and Placer Hills Road to the Long Ravine Undercrossing: Eastbound motorists can expect a #2 lane and right shoulder closure from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday for debris removal.
State Route 89 (Placer County) from Fairway Drive to Truckee River Bridge: Southbound motorists can expect intermittent lane closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday for utility work.