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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 19, 2026 2:00 PM
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 18, 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,
September 20 through Thursday, September 24. Lane closures are scheduled to
end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, September 25.
· Alta Pavement Improvement Project between Secret Town and Monte
Vista/Dutch Flat, various lane closures are scheduled from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, September 21.
· 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 21 through
Thursday, September 24 and from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, September 25.
· 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 are laying down an asphalt layer for the new eastbound truck
climbing lane and installing new wildlife fencing.
· 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, September 20
through Thursday, September 24. Work is also scheduled from 10 p.m.
Friday, September 25 to 7 a.m. Saturday, September 26.
· Blue Canyon Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled from 6 a.m.
Monday, September 21 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 22. Blue Canyon
Road is scheduled to be closed from 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 22 to
noon Friday, September 25.
· Soda Springs Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Troy and Soda Springs,
various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday,
September 21 through Thursday, September 24 and from 6 a.m. to noon Friday,
September 25.
Westbound I-80
· 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.
· Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Emigrant Gap and the
Whitmore Maintenance Station, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m.
Sunday, September 20 to 6 a.m. Monday, September 21 and from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24. Work is also scheduled
from 10 p.m. Friday, September 25 to 7 a.m. Saturday, September 26.
Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project, where crews are working under the highway along Blue Canyon Road to expand
the bridge structure and make room for the new eastbound truck climbing lane.
· 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 21 through Friday, September 25.
· Alta Pavement Improvement Project
· Between Alta and Magra, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Monday, September 21 through Wednesday, September 23 and
from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, September 24.
· Between Gold Run and Magra, various lane and ramp closures are
scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, September 20 to 7 a.m. Monday,
September 21 and from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, September 21 through
Wednesday, September 23.
· Gold Run Rest Area is scheduled to be closed from 8 p.m. Sunday,
September 20 to 7 a.m. Monday, September 21 and from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24. Work is
scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, September 25.
· I-80 Middle-Mile Broadband Network (MMBN) Project between Secret Town and
Colfax, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Monday, September 21 through Friday, September 25. Lane closures are
scheduled to end for the week at 5 a.m. Saturday, September 26.
· Blue Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Weimar and Applegate,
various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. Sunday, September 20
to 6 a.m. Monday, September 21 and from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, September 21
through Thursday, September 24. Lane closures are scheduled to end for the week
at 7 a.m. Friday, September 25.
· I-80 MMBN Project between Applegate and Bell Road, various lane closures are
scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, September 21 through Friday, September
25. Lane closures are scheduled to end for the week at 5 a.m. Saturday, September
26.
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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