Photo courtesy of California Department of Transportation (CalTrans)

PLACER/NEVADA COUNTIES (MPG) – 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 work in Placer and Nevada counties. 

Motorists may experience delays between 20 and 30 minutes and are encouraged to factor in additional travel times along the I-80 Sierra corridor. Here is the breakdown for next week:

Eastbound I-80

• Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project
• Between Alta and Drum Forebay, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, April 28 through Thursday, May 1. Work is also scheduled from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, May 2.
• Alta on-ramp is scheduled to be closed from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, April 28 through Thursday, May 1. Work is also scheduled from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, May 2.
• Baxter on and off-ramps are closed until further notice. Motorists will detour eastbound to Drum Forebay and head back 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 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2.
• 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 head back westbound on I-80 to SR 20 or Yuba Gap.

Westbound I-80

• Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project between the junction with SR 20 and Yuba Gap, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2.
• Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project
• Between Drum Forebay and Baxter, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2.
• Drum Forebay on-ramp is scheduled to be closed intermittently from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2.

Eastbound and Westbound SR 20

• Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project
• One-way traffic control between Placer/Nevada County line and I-80 is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2.
• SR 20 on-ramp to westbound I-80 is scheduled to be closed intermittently from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2. Motorists will detour eastbound I-80 to Eagle Lakes Road and head back westbound on I-80.

 Photo courtesy of California Department of Transportation (CalTrans)

The extended lane closures will help to minimize the duration of the work and improve workers’ 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.

The department will issue construction updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.