More road, ramp, and lane closures coming to Northern California

Aydian Ahmad
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(FOX40.COM) — About one week after Northern California drivers had to deal with various closures along Interstate 5 and Interstate 80, more closures are coming to the region.

Various projects by Caltrans are expected to disrupt the daily commute of drivers in Placer, Nevada, Sierra, and Sacramento counties. Those projects include an effort to bring high-speed broadband to rural communities, work to enhance a portion of Highway 50, and other emergency repairs.

Here is when closures will be in effect and the areas that will be impacted.

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Highway 50

As part of the nearly $500 million “Highway 50 Multimodal Corridor Enhancement and Rehabilitation Project” from the Interstate 5 connector to 0.8 miles east of Watt Avenue, long-term ramp closures will begin on Monday, July 8.

The project seeks to expand 14 new HOV lane miles and rehabilitate 54 lane miles of pavement on US 50 from the US 50/I-5 interchange to the US 50/Watt Avenue interchange.

Long-term closures are scheduled at the Riverside Boulevard on-ramp and 15th Street off-ramp on eastbound US-50.

  • Closures will start on Monday, July 8 at 5 a.m.

  • Closures are expected to last two weeks.

  • Motorists driving eastbound on US-50 will be directed to the 5th Street off-ramp and 16th Street on-ramp.

North Lake Tahoe

Drivers could experience total delays of up to one hour between Tahoe City and Kings Beach on Highway 28 due to the various construction activities.

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The project is part of a larger statewide effort by the California Department of Technology to bring high-speed broadband into rural communities. The contractor for this project is Teichert Construction.

Survey work will be occurring along the eastbound shoulder of Highway 28 between Jackpine Street and Laurel Drive: Monday, July 8 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 9 until Thursday, July 11 from 5 a.m. until 3 p.m., and Friday, July 12 from 5 a.m. until noon, in Tahoe City between the Tahoe State Park entrance and State Route 89 intersection on Monday, July 8 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and between the State Route 267 junction in Kings Beach and Estates Drive from Thursday, July 11 from 5 a.m. until 3 p.m and Friday, July 12 from 5 a.m. until noon

Additionally, Southwest Gas and its contractor, Q&D Construction, will continue work on a gas-line replacement project on Highway 28 between Tahoe City and Kings Beach. One-way traffic will be scheduled at the following locations:

Between Lardin Way and Chinquapin Drive:

  • From Monday, July 8 at 8 p.m. until Friday, July 12 at noon.

Between Onyx Street and Center Street in Carnelian Bay:

  • From Monday, July 8 at 8 p.m. until Friday, July 12 at noon.

Between the State Route 267 junction in Kings Beach and Agate Road:

  • From Tuesday, July 9 at 7 a.m. until Thursday, July 11 at 3 p.m. This closure will be single-lane but will increase to bi-directional traffic when possible.

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Interstate 80

Drivers in Placer, Nevada, and Sierra counties are reminded of various lane and ramp closures in multiple locations along Interstate 80 (I-80) as several projects and emergency repairs continue.

Eastbound I-80

  • Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project

  • Between Monte Vista and Crystal Springs, lane and ramp closures from midnight Monday, July 8 through 5 a.m. Friday, July 12. Work is also scheduled from 7 p.m. Friday, July 12 to 10 a.m. Saturday, July 13.

  • Between Crystal Springs and Drum Forebay, lane closures from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. the following day Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 12. Work is scheduled to end at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 13.

  • Emergency Repairs Location 2 – Between Blue Canyon and Nyack, lane closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, July 8 through Thursday, July 11. Work is also scheduled from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 12.

  • Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project – Between Yuba Gap and Yuba Pass, lane closures from Monday, July 8 through Thursday, July 11. Work is scheduled to end at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 12.

  • Emergency Repairs Location 3 – Between Big Bend and Rainbow, lane and ramp closures beginning 5 a.m. Monday, July 8 through 11 a.m. Friday, July 12.

  • Soda Springs Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Between Troy and Soda Springs, lane closures from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, July 8 through Thursday, July 11. Work is also scheduled from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, July 12.

  • Emergency Repairs Location 4 – Between SR-89 and State Route 267 (SR-267), lane closures beginning 8 p.m. Monday, July 8 through noon Friday, July 12.

  • Floriston Safety Improvement Project – Between Hinton Road and Floriston, lane closures will be in place from 6 p.m. to noon the following day Monday, July 8 through Wednesday, July 10. Work is also scheduled from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11 to 10 a.m. Friday, July 12.

Westbound I-80

  • Floriston Safety Improvement Project – Between Floriston and Hinton Road, lane closures from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day Monday, July 8 through Thursday, July 11. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, July 12.

  • Between SR-267 and State Route 89 (SR-89), lane closures from 8 p.m. Monday, July 8 through noon Friday, July 12.

  • Between SR-89 and Vista Point, lane and ramp closures from 8 p.m. Monday, July 8 through noon Friday, July 12.

  • Between Donner Lake Interchange and Castle Peak, lane closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 and Thursday, July 11.

  • Between Castle Peak and Soda Springs, lane and ramp closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 9.

  • Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project – Between Yuba Pass and Yuba Gap, lane closures from 8 p.m. Monday, July 8 to 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 9. Work is also scheduled from 4 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following day Tuesday, July 9 through Thursday, July 11. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, July 12.

  • Blue Canyon Road on-ramp will be closed around the clock from 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 9 to 9 a.m. Saturday, July 13.

  • Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Between Drum Forebay and Monte Vista, lane closures from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. the following day Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 12. Work is scheduled to end at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 13.

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