PLACER/NEVADA COUNTIES – Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane and ramp closures in multiple locations along Interstate 80 (I-80) and State Route 20 (SR 20) as several projects continue in Placer and Nevada counties.
Motorists may experience delays between 30 to 45 minutes and are encouraged to factor in additional travel times along the I-80 Sierra corridor.
Here is the breakdown for the week:
Eastbound SR 20
- Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project
- SR 20 on-ramp to eastbound I-80, intermittent traffic holds are scheduled from 9 p.m. Sunday, October 5 through 9 a.m. Friday, October 10. Motorists will experience 30-minute delays during these traffic holds.
- SR 20 on-ramp to westbound I-80, will be intermittently closed until further notice. When closed motorists will detour eastbound to Eagle Lakes Road and head back westbound on I-80.
Eastbound I-80
Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project
- Between Monte Vista and Drum Forebay, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled around the clock from 6 a.m. Monday, October 13 through 11 a.m. Friday, October 17 and from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, October 18.
- Baxter on- and off-ramps are closed until further notice. Motorists will detour eastbound to Drum Forebay and return westbound on I-80 to Baxter.
Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project
- Between Yuba Gap and the junction with SR 20, various lane closures are scheduled around the clock from 9 p.m. Sunday, October 12 through 9 a.m. Friday, October 17.
- Yuba Gap off- and on-ramps and eastbound I-80 off-ramp to SR 20 are closed until further notice. Motorists will detour eastbound to Eagle Lakes Road and return westbound on I-80 to SR 20 or Yuba Gap.
Soda Springs Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Troy and Soda Springs, various lane closures are scheduled around the clock from 7 p.m. Sunday, October 12 through noon Friday, October 17.
Westbound I-80
- Emergency Work between Floriston and Hinton Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, October 13 through Thursday, October 16 and from 7 a.m. to noon Friday, October 17.
- Soda Springs Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Soda Springs and Troy, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, October 13 through Friday, October 17.
- Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project between the junction with SR 20 and Yuba Gap, various lane closures are scheduled around the clock from 9 p.m. Sunday, October 12 through 9 a.m. Friday, October 17.
- Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Drum Forebay and Monte Vista, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled around the clock from 6 a.m. Monday, October 13 through 6 a.m. Sunday, October 19.