California Department of Transportation

05/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/03/2024 17:28

Interstate 80 Emergency Repairs Update

Interstate 80 Emergency Repairs Update

Published: May 03, 2024

District: District 3 - Marysville
Sergio Aceves, Acting District Director
Contact: Jeremy Linder
Phone: (530) 701-5209

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PLACER/NEVADA/SIERRA COUNTIES - Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane closures and delays in five locations along Interstate 80 (I-80) as emergency repairs continue in Placer, Nevada and Sierra counties. Here is the breakdown for next week:

Westbound I-80

  • Location 5 - Between the Nevada state line and Floriston, nightly traffic breaks and lane closures will be in place from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, May 5 and from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, May 6 through Thursday, May 9. Work is scheduled to end for the week by 6 a.m. Friday, May 10.
  • Location 4 - Between Castle Peak and Soda Springs, lane closures will be in place around the clock beginning 7 a.m. Monday, May 6 through noon Friday, May 10.
  • Location 3

Between Troy and Cisco Grove, lane closures will be in place around the clock beginning 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5 through 7 p.m. Friday, May 10.

Between Cisco Grove and Yuba Pass, lane closures will be in place around the clock beginning 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 through 7 p.m. Friday, May 10.

  • Location 2 - No work anticipated next week.
  • Location 1 - No work anticipated next week.

    Eastbound I-80
  • Location 1 - No work anticipated next week.
  • Location 2 - Between Emigrant Gap and Yuba Pass, lane closures will be in place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, May 6 through Thursday, May 9 and from 7 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 10.
  • Location 3 - Between Cisco Grove and Troy, lane closures will be in place around the clock beginning 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5 through noon Friday, May 10.
  • Location 4 - Between Kingvale and Soda Springs, lane closures will be in place around the clock beginning 7 a.m. Monday, May 6 through noon Friday, May 10.
  • Location 5 - No emergency repairs anticipated next week.
    Motorists will experience delays during this timeframe and are encouraged to use alternate routes to minimize any inconvenience. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather, availability of materials or other unexpected events.

    Caltrans performed an extensive field review of the I-80 corridor in 2023 and found an unprecedented amount of damage. Several areas exhibited moderate to high levels of rutting due to chain wear and required immediate repair. Five emergency contracts were executed in 2023 for the repairs, along with an additional four emergency contracts in 2024, totaling $107.4 million. The primary contractors are Teichert, Vanguard Construction, Dees Burke Engineering Constructors, Granite Construction, and Q&D Construction
he 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.

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