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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Road work schedule for Nevada County



Caltrans announces the following road work schedule for the week of July 26 to Aug. 1:

Long-term projects

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Colfax to Secret Town: Work is set to begin on the $70 million Gold Run III construction project to repair Interstate 80. Work involves overlaying the mainline with asphalt concrete, replacing the median barrier, upgrading the drainage system and improvements to the bridges throughout the project boundaries. Completion is expected in October 2009. All vehicles exceeding 18 feet in total length (with or without tow) will be required to use the bus/truck detour. All vehicles 18 feet or less (with or without tow) will be allowed to proceed to the Secret Town Detour.

Trucks and buses please note – The truck and bus detour will begin one hour prior to the closures. All trucks and buses will be stored and given a full safety inspection by the CHP prior being piloted through. (Please expect at least an extra hour and a half delay)



July 26 – August 1

On westbound Interstate 80 from Secret Town Road to Colfax: Motorists can expect following:

Sunday, July 26: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: westbound #1 closed

Monday, July 27: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: westbound #1 closed

Tuesday, July 28: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: westbound #1 closed

Wednesday, July 29: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: westbound #1 closed

Thursday, July 30: from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.: westbound #1 closed

Friday, July 31: no traffic interfering work scheduled

Saturday, August 1: no traffic interfering work scheduled

On eastbound Interstate 80 from Colfax to Secret Town Road: Motorist can expect the following:

Sunday, July 26: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: a full eastbound closure

Monday, July 27: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: a full eastbound closure

Tuesday, July 28: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: a full eastbound closure

Wednesday, July 26: from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: a full eastbound closure

Thursday, July 30: from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.: a full eastbound closure

Friday, July 31: no traffic interfering work scheduled

Saturday, August 1: no traffic interfering work scheduled

Granite Construction is scheduled to do miscellaneous construction work. The detours will be clearly signed and patrolled by the California Highway Patrol.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Soda Springs to Donner Summit: Work continues on the Donner II Project, a $65 million major construction project to improve Interstate 80. Work includes repaving the existing roadway with Portland Cement Concrete, reconstructing failed sections of roadway, replacing metal beam guardrail, rehabilitating existing drainage systems, and install an improved storm water collection system. Completion is expected in 2009.

July 27 - 31

On the Soda Springs over crossing of Interstate 80: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from midnight to noon Monday through Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do bridge joint seals.

July 26 - 30

On Interstate 80 at Castle Peak: Motorists can expect a full eastbound off-ramp closure from midnight Sunday through noon Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving.

July 27 - 31

On Interstate 80 from the Soda Springs to the Donner Summit: Motorists can expect the westbound #2 lane closed from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. (10 a.m. Friday) Monday through Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving work.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Donner Summit to Donner Lake: Work continues on the $71 million Donner III construction project to improve Interstate 80. Work includes repaving the existing roadway with Portland Cement Concrete, reconstructing failed sections of roadway, adding new drainage systems, upgrading existing drainage systems and construction of a new sediment/debris collection system. Completion is expected in 2011.

May 18, 2009 – October 15, 2009

On Interstate 80 at the Nyack Vista Point: Motorists can expect a long-term closure of the Vista point on and off-ramps. A contractor is scheduled to do miscellaneous construction work.

July 26 – 31

On Interstate 80 from Donner Park to Castle Peak: Motorists can the east and westbound #1 lanes closed from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday through Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Donner Lake to Donner Pass Road in Truckee: Work continues on the $70 million Donner I construction project to improve Interstate 80. Work includes repaving the existing roadway with Portland Cement Concrete, reconstructing failed sections of roadway, adding new drainage systems, upgrading existing drainage systems, construction of a westbound truck-climbing lane from Donner Pass Road to the Donner Lake Interchange and construction of a new sediment/debris collection system. Completion is expected in 2010.

July 27 – 30

On eastbound Interstate 80 from the Donner Lake to Donner Pass Road: Motorists can expect the eastbound #1 lane closed from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do drainage work.

July 27 – 31

On westbound Interstate 80 from Trout Creek to the Donner Lake under crossing: Motorists can expect various east and westbound lane closures from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do miscellaneous construction work.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Boca to the Nevada State line: Work continues on the $73 million Truckee River Canyon construction project to improve Interstate 80. Work includes repaving the existing roadway with Portland Cement Concrete, reconstructing failed sections of roadway, adding new drainage systems, upgrading existing drainage systems, construction of a westbound truck-climbing lane from Donner Pass Road to the Donner Lake Interchange and construction of a new sediment/debris collection system. Completion is expected in 2010.

July 27 – 31

On westbound Interstate 80 from Floriston to Truckee: Motorists can expect various westbound lane and ramp closures from midnight Monday to 11:45 a.m. Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving work.

July 27 – 31

On eastbound Interstate 80 from Truckee to Floriston: Motorists can expect various eastbound lane and ramp closures from midnight Monday to 1 p.m. Friday. A contractor is scheduled to do paving work.

July 27 – August 26

On Interstate 80 at Farad: Motorists can expect a long-term closure of the Farad on and off-ramps. A contractor is scheduled to do miscellaneous construction work.

July 26 – August 1

On Interstate 80 from Floriston to the Nevada State line: Motorists can expect 3 of the 4 lanes available from midnight Sunday to midnight Saturday. The lane availability is as follows:

Sunday and Monday: Westbound 2 lanes and Eastbound 1 lane

Tuesday through Saturday: Westbound 1 lane and Eastbound 2 lane

Short-term projects

State Route 20 (Nevada County) from the Yuba County line to Interstate 80: Motorists can expect the east and westbound #1 and Brunswick on-ramp closed from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A Caltrans crew is schedule to do paving work.

State Route 20/49 (Nevada County) at Brunswick: Motorists can expect the westbound on-ramp closed from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. A Caltrans crew is scheduled to do paving.

State Route 49 (Nevada and Yuba Counties) at the Placer County line to Marysville Road: Motorists can expect various north and southbound lanes closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A Caltrans crew is scheduled to do paving work.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Alta to Drum Forebay: Motorists can expect various eastbound lane closures from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday. A contractor is scheduled to do crack sealing.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from the Placer County line to Soda Springs: Motorists can expect the eastbound #2 lane closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (noon Thursday) Monday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do clean up work.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from State Route 20 to the Placer County line: Motorists can expect the westbound #1 lane closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do drainage work.

State Route 174 (Nevada County) from the Placer County line to State Route 20: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A Caltrans crew is scheduled to do paving.

State Route 174 (Nevada County) from Interstate 80 to the Nevada County line: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A Caltrans crew is scheduled to do miscellaneous maintenance work.

State Route 267 (Nevada County) from Interstate 80 to the Truckee River: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do striping.



State Route 267 (Nevada County) from Interstate 80 to the Truckee River: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do striping.



State Route 267 (Nevada County) from Carnelian Byrd to Cambridge/Lincoln Green Drive: Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 6 p.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do electrical work.



Unexpected schedule changes may occur. For current information on roadwork, delays, road conditions and emergency closures, call the voice-activated Caltrans Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 800-427-7623 (ROAD) or visit the Caltrans Web site at www.dot.ca.gov/.

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