Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project, where crews installed a Design Pollution Prevention Infiltration Area (DPPIA) which is a stabilized pervious area used to promote stormwater infiltration along highways and roadways. 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.

Here is the breakdown for next week in geographical order.

Eastbound I-80 will cover the 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, Nov. 8 through Thursday, Nov. 12. Work is also scheduled from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 to 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Between Magra and Gold Run, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 through Thursday, Nov. 12. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13.

Between the Whitmore Maintenance Station and Emigrant Gap, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 to 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. Work is also scheduled from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 and from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 to 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.

Blue Canyon Road is scheduled to be closed from 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9 to noon Friday, Nov. 13. Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project, eastbound I-80 off-ramp to westbound State Route 20 (SR 20) is scheduled to be closed from 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. Motorists will detour eastbound to Eagle Lakes Road and return westbound on I-80 to the off-ramp to westbound SR 20. Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project between Rainbow and Troy, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 through Friday, Nov. 13. No work is scheduled for Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.

As well as the Alta Pavement Improvement Project. Near Secret Town, various ramp closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 to 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9. Near Gold Run, various ramp closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 to 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9.

Eastbound I-80 will also cover the Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project. Between Monte Vista/Dutch Flat and Drum Forebay, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 through Thursday, Nov. 12 and from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13. No work is scheduled for Veterans Day Wednesday, Nov. 11. 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.

Westbound I-80 will cover the Rockfall/Slope Stabilization Projectbetween Farad and the Acid Flat Bridge, various lane closures are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 through Thursday, Nov. 12. No work is scheduled for Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11 or Friday, Nov. 13. And the Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project between Troy and Rainbow, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 through Friday, Nov. 13. No work is scheduled for Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.

As well as the Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project. Between Eagle Lakes and Yuba Gap, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. 12. Westbound I-80 off-ramp at Yuba Gap is closed until further notice due to the crossover in place. Motorists will detour along westbound I-80 to the Emigrant Gap exit and return eastbound on I-80 to Yuba Gap.

Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project between Yuba Gap and Emigrant Gap, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 through Thursday, Nov. 12. No work is scheduled for Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Nyack and the Whitmore maintenance station, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 to 6 a.m. Monday, Nov 9 and from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9 through Friday, Nov. 13. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.

Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Drum Forebay and Monte Vista/Dutch Flat, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 through Friday, Nov.  13. No work is scheduled for Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.

I-80 Middle-Mile Broadband Network (MMBN) Project between Cape Horn and Weimar, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov.  9 through Friday, Nov.  13. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.

Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Weimar Cross Road and Applegate, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 to 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9 and from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9 through Friday, November 13. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.

I-80 MMBN Project between Clipper Gap and Bowman, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, November 9 and Tuesday, November 10. Work will pause for Veterans Day at 5 a.m. and resume from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 and Friday, November 13. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. 

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.