April 25, 2021 – Sierra Roadwork Schedule Sunday through Saturday, April 25, 2021 – May 1, 2021.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 49 (Placer County) from the Interstate 80/State Route 49 interchange to Dry Creek Road: Construction began June 17, 2019 on a $42.4 million project in Auburn. The project will rehabilitate existing pavement and drainage, improve operational features and upgrade pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
April 26 – April 30
State Route 49 (Placer County) from the Interstate 80 separation to Palm Avenue: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday morning for electrical work.
State Route 49 (Placer County) from Willow Creek Drive to Shale Ridge Road: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Friday morning for electrical work.
State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Auburn Road to Alta Sierra Drive: Vegetation work is beginning for a $4.3 million safety improvement project on State Route 49 near Round Valley Road and Quail Creek Drive. Caltrans is constructing a two-way left turn lane with an increased 8-foot-wide southbound shoulder. No traffic-interfering work is scheduled this week.
State Route 49 (Sierra County) between the Rocky Rest Campground and Goodyears Bar and near Ladies Canyon: A $12.3 million project is permanently repairing the damaged river embankment at four locations along the Yuba River with the construction of sidehill viaducts. Motorists may expect around the clock intermittent, one-way automated traffic control and shoulder closures for construction activities.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Interstate 80 westbound on-ramp at Atlantic Street: A $12 million on-ramp widening project, in cooperation with the City of Roseville Public Works Department, is expanding the width of the existing Atlantic Street/Eureka Road/Interstate 80 westbound on‐ramp to include three lanes and replacing the existing Miner’s Ravine Bridge to support the newly widened roadway. The project will reduce significant traffic queuing and improve the operations of local streets and intersections.
April 26 – May 1
Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Interstate 80 westbound on-ramp at Atlantic Street: Westbound motorists may expect a full on-ramp closure from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Saturday morning for heavy equipment transportation. The closure will occur only if needed.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Douglas Boulevard to Yuba Gap: A $3.9 million project is upgrading Metal Beam Guard Rail at various locations to Midwest Guardrail Systems to meet current standards.
April 25 – April 30
Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Clipper Gap to Colfax: Eastbound motorists may expect intermittent lane, shoulder and ramp closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday morning for guardrail work.
Interstate 80 (Placer/Nevada Counties) between Alta and Floriston: A $6.6 million structure maintenance project will replace polyester concrete overlays and joint seals on 11 bridges. The project will extend the life of the bridge decks by sealing them off to moisture and fix rutting in the concrete overlays caused by heavy freight and vehicle travel. No traffic-interfering work is scheduled this week.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Crystal Springs to Cisco Grove: A $57 million project will replace four Interstate 80 bridge overcrossings in Placer County: Crystal Springs, Baxter, Drum Forebay and Cisco Grove. All overcrossings are being widened to include 8-foot shoulders, a 6-foot sidewalk and will include ramps that comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
April 26 – April 30
Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Baxter: Eastbound motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday for electrical work.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Cisco Grove: Eastbound and westbound motorists may expect lane, shoulder, and ramp closures from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for electrical work.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Cisco Grove: Motorists may expect a full highway closure from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Tuesday through Friday morning for partial bridge overcrossing demolition. Passenger and commercial vehicles will be detoured off the highway at the off-ramp and back on via the on-ramp.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Crystal Springs Road: Eastbound motorists may expect full ramp closure from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday for tree work.
Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Farad to the Acid Flat Bridge: A $12.9 million Farad Ditch Slope Stabilization project will restore the Farad Ditch by extending the collection area. Construction will also include regrading of the slope by means of roadway excavation, rock excavation, and controlled blasting.
April 26 – April 30
Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Farad to the Acid Flat Bridge: Westbound motorists may expect lane restrictions from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to noon Friday for roadway excavation.
Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from the Nevada state line to Hischdale Road: The California Highway Patrol will be escorting westbound traffic from the Nevada state line and eastbound traffic from Hirschdale Road in a round-robin fashion between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for slope clearing.
Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Farad to the Acid Flat Bridge: A $7 million Acid Flat rockfall project and a $2.5 million Farad rockfall project are installing draped mesh on the westbound slopes to prevent erosion and materials from falling onto the highway below.
State Route 174 (Nevada County) from Maple Way to You Bet Road: A $27.1 million safety improvement project will realign several curves, widen shoulders, add a southbound left turn pocket at Greenhorn Access Road and improve the clear recovery zone, allowing errant vehicles to regain control.
April 26 – April 30
State Route 174 (Nevada County) from Greenhorn Access Road to You Bet Road: Motorists may expect one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday for vegetation work.
SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 20 (Nevada County) at Mill Street: Motorists may expect shoulder and partial ramp closures from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.
State Route 20 (Nevada County) at Idaho Maryland Road: Motorists may expect shoulder and partial ramp closures from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.
State Route 20 (Nevada County) at the Dorsey Drive overcrossing: Motorists may expect shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.
State Route 20 (Nevada County) at Brunswick Road: Motorists may expect shoulder and partial ramp closures from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.
State Route 20 (Nevada County) at Gold Flat Road: Motorists may expect shoulder and partial ramp closures from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.
State Route 20 (Nevada County) at Coyote Street: Motorists may expect shoulder and partial ramp closures from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.
State Route 20 (Nevada County) from Pine Needle Lane to Washington Road: Motorists may expect intermittent one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday for vegetation work.
State Route 49 (Placer County) from High Street to Shady Glen: Motorists may expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday for utility work.
State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Streeter Road to Wolf Road/Combie Road: Motorists may expect a #2 lane and shoulder closure from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for tree removal.
State Route 49 (Nevada County) at McKnight Way: Motorists may expect partial ramp and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.
State Route 49 (Nevada County) at W. Empire Street: Motorists may expect partial ramp and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.
State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Old Downieville Highway to Crooked Arrow Lane: Motorists may expect shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.
State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Hessche Avenue to Oak Tree Road: Motorists may expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday for utility work.
State Route 49 (Sierra County) from Oak Valley Road to Wild Plum Road in Sierra City: Motorists may expect intermittent one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday for ditch cleaning.
State Route 65 (Placer County) from the Interstate 80 separation to Ferrari Ranch Road: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 4:30 a.m. Thursday for a sweeping operation.
Interstate 80 (Sacramento/Placer Counties) from West El Camino Avenue to Cirby Way: Motorists may expect intermittent right shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Auburn Ravine, Bowman North, and Bell Road: Westbound motorists may expect various lane and ramp closures from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday for paving operations.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Foresthill/Auburn Ravine Road to Bell Road: Motorists may expect intermittent lane, shoulder and ramp closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday for a paving operation.
Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Nyack to Emigrant Gap: Eastbound motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for fence work.
State Route 174 (Nevada County) from Lower Colfax Road to Orchard Springs Road: Motorists may expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday for utility replacement.
State Route 267 (Placer/Nevada Counties) from Brockway Road/Soaring Way to Airport Road/Schaffer Mill Road: Motorists may expect one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for guardrail repair.