Maintenance Work at I-80 Donner Summit Rest Areas Extended

NEVADA COUNTY May 3, 2020 – Pavement grinding work at the Interstate 80 Donner Summit Safety Roadside Rest Areas (SRRA) will continue next week, requiring alternating daytime closures of the rest areas.

Repairs to the parking lot pavement will continue Monday and Tuesday at the eastbound and westbound rest areas. The parking lot pavement is being prepared for repaving, which is set for later in May. 

Motorists may expect temporary closures of the rest areas during grinding work.

• Westbound Donner Summit Rest Area: Monday, May 4 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Eastbound Donner Summit Rest Area: Tuesday, May 5 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

During the alternating Donner Summit rest area closures, the Gold Run rest areas along Interstate 80 will remain open for motorists and truckers.