This map above outlines where the repairs will be. Photo courtesy of Caltrans

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

Westbound I-80

• Location 5 - No work anticipated this week.
• Location 4 - No work anticipated this week.
• Location 3 - Between Troy and Cisco Grove, lane closures will be in place 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, April 21 through Tuesday, April 23. Lane closures will also be in place around the clock beginning 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 24 through 1 p.m. on Friday, April 26.
• Location 2 - Between Emigrant Gap and Yuba Pass, lane closures will be in place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23.
• Location 1 - No work anticipated this week.

Eastbound I-80

• Location 1 - No work anticipated this week.
• Location 2 - No work anticipated this week.
• Location 3 - Between Cisco Grove and Troy, lane closures will be in place 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, April 21 through Tuesday, April 23. Lane closures will also be in place around the clock beginning 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 24 through 1 p.m. on Friday, April 26.
• Location 4 - Between Kingvale and Soda Springs, lane closures will be in place around the clock beginning 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 24 through 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25.
• Location 5 – No emergency repairs anticipated this week.
• Secondary project underway between the Donner Pass CHP Inspection Facility and Boca, lane closures will be in place 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 22 through Thursday, April 25.

Additional work along westbound I-80 between the Nevada state line and Floriston is scheduled to begin the following week and will involve nightly traffic breaks and lane closures in place around the clock. 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.

The extended lane closures will help to minimize the duration of the project, speed completion 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 X @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.