Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project, where crews recently installed precast girders to widen the bridge structure and create the space needed for the new truck climbing lane. Photo courtesy of Caltrans


PLACER/NEVADA COUNTIES, CA (MPG) - 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.

For the 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, Sept. 13 through Thursday, Sept. 17. Lane closures are scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18.

For the Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project, between Monte Vista/Dutch Flat and Drum Forebay, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 through Thursday, Sept. 17 and from 6 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 18.

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.

For the 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, Sept. 13 through Thursday, Sept. 17. Work is also scheduled from 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 to 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

Blue Canyon Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled from 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 to noon Friday, Sept. 18.

For the Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project near Emigrant Gap, various ramp closures are scheduled from 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 to 4 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18.

The Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project eastbound I-80 off-ramp to State Route 20 (SR 20) closure has been extended through 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. Motorists will detour along eastbound I-80 to Eagle Lakes Road, then head back westbound on I-80 and take the off-ramp to westbound SR 20.

For the 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, Sept. 14 through Wednesday, Sept. 16.

As for Westbound I-80Emergency Culvert/Rockfall Project between Floriston and Hinton Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 through Thursday, Sept. 17.

For the Soda Springs Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Soda Springs and Troy, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 and Tuesday, Sept. 15.

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.

For the Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project near Emigrant Gap, various ramp closures are scheduled from 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 to 4 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18.

The Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Emigrant Gap and the Whitmore Maintenance Station, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 to 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14 and from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14 through Thursday, Sept. 17. Lane closures are scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18.

Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project, where crews are grading and preparing to pave the new truck climbing lane along eastbound I-80. Photo courtesy of Caltrans

The Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Drum Forebay and Monte Vista/Dutch Flat, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 through Friday, Sept. 18.

I-80 Middle-Mile Broadband Network (MMBN) Project between Secret Town and Cape Horn, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14 through Friday, Sept. 18. Lane closures are scheduled to end for the week at 5 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Weimar and Applegate, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 to 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14 and from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14 through Friday, Sept. 18. Lane closures are scheduled to end for the week at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

I-80 MMBN Project between Applegate and Dry Creek Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14 through Friday, Sept. 18. Lane closures are scheduled to end for the week at 5 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

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.

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.