PLACER/NEVADA COUNTIES – Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane and ramp closures in multiple locations along Interstate 80 (I-80) as several projects continue in Placer and Nevada counties.

Motorists will experience delays with each project. If traveling across the entire corridor, the cumulative delay may reach up to two hours depending on traffic volumes. Caltrans encourages motorists to factor in additional travel times along the I-80 Sierra corridor and check QuickMap for real-time roadway information.

Highway paving crew laying fresh asphalt with roller and trucks on a forested mountain road, opposite lanes carrying traffic
Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project, where crews are laying down an asphalt layer for the new eastbound truck climbing lane and installing new wildlife fencing.

Here is the breakdown for the week in geographical order:

Eastbound I-80

  • Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Applegate and Weimar, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, September 20 through Thursday, September 24. Lane closures are scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, September 25.
  • Alta Pavement Improvement Project between Secret Town and Monte Vista/Dutch Flat, various lane closures are scheduled from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, September 21.
  • Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project
  • Between Monte Vista/Dutch Flat and Drum Forebay, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24 and from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, September 25.
  • Crystal Springs on- and off-ramps are closed until further notice. Motorists will detour eastbound to Baxter and return westbound on I-80 to Crystal Springs.
  • Drum Forebay on- and off-ramps are closed until further notice. Motorists will detour eastbound to the next available exit and return westbound on I-80 to Drum Forebay.
  • Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project
  • Between the Whitmore Maintenance Station and Emigrant Gap, various lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, September 20 through Thursday, September 24. Work is also scheduled from 10 p.m. Friday, September 25 to 7 a.m. Saturday, September 26.
  • Blue Canyon Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled from 6 a.m. Monday, September 21 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 22. Blue Canyon Road is scheduled to be closed from 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 22 to noon Friday, September 25.
  • Soda Springs Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Troy and Soda Springs, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24 and from 6 a.m. to noon Friday, September 25.

Westbound I-80

  • Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project westbound I-80 off-ramp at Yuba Gap is closed until further notice due to the crossover in place. Motorists will detour westbound to the Emigrant Gap exit and return eastbound on I-80 to Yuba Gap.
  • Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Emigrant Gap and the Whitmore Maintenance Station, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. Sunday, September 20 to 6 a.m. Monday, September 21 and from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24. Work is also scheduled from 10 p.m. Friday, September 25 to 7 a.m. Saturday, September 26.
  • Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Drum Forebay and Monte Vista/Dutch Flat, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, September 21 through Friday, September 25.
  • Alta Pavement Improvement Project Between Alta and Magra, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, September 21 through Wednesday, September 23 and from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, September 24.
  • Between Gold Run and Magra, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, September 20 to 7 a.m. Monday, September 21 and from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, September 21 through Wednesday, September 23. 
  • Gold Run Rest Area is scheduled to be closed from 8 p.m. Sunday, September 20 to 7 a.m. Monday, September 21 and from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, September 25.
  • I-80 Middle-Mile Broadband Network (MMBN) Project between Secret Town and Colfax, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, September 21 through Friday, September 25. Lane closures are scheduled to end for the week at 5 a.m. Saturday, September 26.
  • Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Weimar and Applegate, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. Sunday, September 20 to 6 a.m. Monday, September 21 and from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24. Lane closures are scheduled to end for the week at 7 a.m. Friday, September 25.
  • I-80 MMBN Project between Applegate and Bell Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, September 21 through Friday, September 25. Lane closures are scheduled to end for the week at 5 a.m. Saturday, September 26.

The extended lane closures will help minimize the duration of construction and improve worker safety. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather, availability of materials or other unexpected events.

Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. Caltrans reminds motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert” and slow in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews performing these improvements.