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Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Traffic Alert: Interstate 80 Construction Update for Sierra Corridor
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From: Caltrans District 3 <jeremy.linder@caltransdistrict3.ccsend.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 8, 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: August 7, 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. Sunday,
August 9 through Thursday, August 13. Work is also scheduled from 10 p.m.
Friday, August 14 through 7 a.m. Saturday, August 15.
· Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project
· Between Monte Vista/Dutch Flat and Drum Forebay, various lane and ramp
closures are scheduled around the clock from 6 a.m. Tuesday, August 11
through 6 a.m. Friday, August 14.
· 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.
Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project, where crews recently installed a new closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera poleat the Drum Fore bay off-ramp and moved the old CCTV camera pole at the Crystal Springs off-ramp.
· Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project near the Whitmore Maintenance
Station, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, August
10 through Wednesday, August 12.
· 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, August 9
through Thursday, August 13. Work is also scheduled from 10 p.m. Friday,
August 14 to 7 a.m. Saturday, August 15.
· Blue Canyon Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled around the clock
from 6 a.m. Monday, August 10 to noon Friday, August 14.
· Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project near Rainbow, various lane
closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, August 10 through Friday,
August 14.
Westbound I-80
· Emergency Culvert/Rockfall Project between Floriston and Hinton Road, various
lane closures are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, August 10 through
Thursday, August 13.
· Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project near Rainbow, various lane
closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 11 through Friday,
August 14.
· 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.
· Drum Forebay Drainage Restoration Project near Emigrant Gap, various lane
closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, August 10 through Friday,
August 14.
· Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Emigrant Gap and the
Whitmore Maintenance Station, various lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to
6 a.m. Monday, August 10 through Thursday, August 13. Work is also scheduled
from 10 p.m. Friday, August 14 through 7 a.m. Saturday, August 15.
· Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Drum Forebay and Dutch
Flat/Monte Vista, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 3 p.m. to 9
a.m. Tuesday, August 11 through Thursday, August 13. Work is scheduled to end
for the week at 9 a.m. Friday, August 14.
· Alta Pavement Improvement Project between Dutch Flat/Monte Vista and Magra,
various lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. Monday, August 10 to 9 a.m.
Tuesday, August 11 and from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, August 11 and
Wednesday, August 12. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 9 a.m. Thursday,
August 13.
· I-80 Middle-Mile Broadband Network (MMBN) Project between Gold Run and
Colfax, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Monday, August 10 through Friday, August 14. Work is scheduled to end for the
week at 5 a.m. Saturday, August 15.
· Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Weimar and Applegate,
various lane closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, August 10
through Thursday, August 13. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m.
Friday, August 14.
· I-80 MMBN Project between Applegate and Clipper Gap, various lane closures are
scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, August 10 through Friday, August 14.
Work is scheduled to end for the week at 5 a.m. Saturday, August 15.
Construction map for the 2026 season showing the various projects underway along I-80 between Applegate and the Nevada
state line.
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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