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Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Traffic Alert: Interstate 80 Construction Update for Sierra Corridor
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Lewis LeeAdministrative Technician - ConfidentialButte County Administration25 County Center Drive, Suite 200 • Oroville, CA 95965T: 530.552.3326www.buttecounty.ca.gov | lelee@buttecounty.ca.gov
From: Caltrans District 3 <jeremy.linder@caltransdistrict3.ccsend.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2026 10:00 AM
To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.ca.gov>
Subject: Traffic Alert: Interstate 80 Construction Update for Sierra Corridor
Multiple Projects Underway with Various Lane and Ramp Closures
Date: September 25, 2026
District: District 3 - Marysville
Sergio Aceves, District Director
Contact: Jeremy Linder (530) 701-5209
Interstate 80 Construction Update for Sierra Corridor
Multiple Projects Underway with Various Lane and Ramp Closures
PLACER/NEVADA COUNTIES – 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
· Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Applegate and Weimar,
various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday,
September 28 through Thursday, October 1 and from 10 p.m. Friday, October 2 to
7 a.m. Saturday, October 3.
· Alta Pavement Improvement Project
· Near Colfax, various lane closures are scheduled from 5 p.m. Thursday,
October 1 to 6 a.m. Friday, October 2.
· Between Colfax and Cape Horn, various lane closures are scheduled from
6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1.
· Between Secret Town and Gold Run, various ramp closures are
scheduled from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, September 29 and Wednesday,
September 30.
· Between Gold Run and Monte Vista/Dutch Flat, various lane closures are
scheduled from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, September 28.
· 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, September 28 through
Thursday, October 1 and from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, October 2.
· 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.
· Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project between Whitmore Maintenance
Station and Blue Canyon, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7
p.m. Monday, September 28 through Wednesday, September 30.
· Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project
· Between the Whitmore Maintenance Station and Emigrant Gap, various
lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, September 27
through Friday, October 2. Work is also scheduled from 10 p.m. Friday,
October 2 to 7 a.m. Saturday, October 3.
· Blue Canyon Road is scheduled to be closed from 8 p.m. Monday,
September 28 to noon Friday, October 2.
· Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project between Rainbow and Troy,
various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, September 28
through Friday, October 2.
Westbound I-80
· Rockfall/Slope Stabilization Project between Floriston and Hinton Road, various
lane closures are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, September 28
through Friday, October 2.
· Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project
· Between Troy and Rainbow, various lane closures are scheduled from 7
a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, September 28 through Friday, October 2.
· Between Big Bend and Cisco Grove, various lane closures are scheduled
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 29 through Thursday, October
1.
· 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.
Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project, where crews continue falsework and rebar installation for the new bridge
span along westbound I-80.
· Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Emigrant Gap and the
Whitmore Maintenance Station, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m.
Sunday, September 27 to 6 a.m. Monday, September 28 and from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Monday, September 28 through Thursday, October 1. Work is also scheduled
from 8 p.m. Friday, October 2 to 7 a.m. Saturday, October 3.
· 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, September 28 through Thursday, October 1 and from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, October 2.
· Alta Pavement Improvement Project
· Between Monte Vista/Dutch Flat and Magra, various lane closures are
scheduled from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 29.
· Between Gold Run and Secret Town, various lane and ramp closures are
scheduled from 5 p.m. Monday, September 28 to 7 a.m. Tuesday,
September 29 and from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, September 29 and
Wednesday, September 30.
· Between Magra and Colfax, various lane closures are scheduled from 6
a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1.
· Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Weimar and Applegate,
various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday,
September 28 through Thursday, October 1.
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.
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