Motorists may experience delays between 30 to 45 minutes and are encouraged to factor in additional travel times along the I-80 Sierra corridor. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather, availability of materials or other unexpected events.

Here is the breakdown for next week:

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 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 through 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24.

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 State Route 20, various lane closures are scheduled around the clock from midnight Monday, Oct. 20 through 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24.

Yuba Gap off- and on-ramps and eastbound I-80 off-ramp to State Route 20 are closed until further notice. Motorists will detour eastbound to Eagle Lakes Road and return westbound on I-80 to State Route 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 19 through noon Friday, October 24.

Westbound I-80

Emergency Work

Between Sierra County Line and Farad, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Oct. 24.

Between Floriston and Hinton Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 through Thursday, Oct. 23.

Soda Spring Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Soda Springs and Troy
Various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 through Friday, Oct.      24.

Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project between the junction with State Route 20 and Yuba Gap, various lane closures are scheduled around the clock from midnight Monday, Oct. 20 through 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24.

Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Drum Forebay and Monte Vista, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled around the clock from 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 through 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.

 Caltrans reminds motorists of ongoing work along the Sierra Corridor. Photo courtesy of Caltrans

Eastbound SR 20

Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project

SR 20 on-ramp to eastbound I-80, scheduled to be intermittently closed or traffic intermittently held from midnight Monday, Oct. 20 through 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24. Motorists will experience 30-minute delays during these traffic holds. When closed, motorists will detour westbound to Emigrant Gap and head back eastbound on I-80.

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.

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

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.

Caltrans issues construction and road condition updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic information, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.