The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is reminding motorists of various lane and ramp closures in five locations along Interstate 80 (I-80) as emergency repairs continue in Placer, Nevada and Sierra counties.
Motorists may experience delays up to a maximum of two hours and are encouraged to factor in additional travel times along the I-80 corridor. Here is the breakdown for next week:
Westbound I-80
- Location 5 – Between Floriston and Hinton Road, lane closures will be in place from 2 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27. Work is scheduled to end by 6 a.m. Friday, June 28.
- Location 4 – Between State Route 89 and Donner Lake Vista Point, lane and ramp closures will be in place around the clock beginning 7 p.m. Sunday, June 23 through noon Friday, June 28.
- Location 3 – No emergency repairs anticipated next week.
- Location 2 – Between Emigrant Gap and Blue Canyon, lane closures will be in place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 24 and from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 25.
- Location 1 – No emergency repairs anticipated next week.
Eastbound I-80
- Location 1 – No emergency repairs anticipated next week.
- Location 2 – Between Drum Forebay and Emigrant Gap, lane closures will be in place around the clock beginning 7 a.m. Monday, June 24 through 11 a.m. Friday, June 28.
- Location 3 – Between Big Bend and Rainbow, lane closures will be in place around the clock beginning 7 a.m. Monday, June 24 through 9 a.m. Friday, June 28.
- Location 4 – Between State Route 89 and State Route 267, lane closures will be in place around the clock beginning 7 p.m. Sunday, June 23 through 10 a.m. Friday, June 28.
- Location 5 – Between Hinton Road and Floriston, lane closures will be in place from 6 p.m. to noon Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27. Work is scheduled to end by noon Friday, June 28.
Crews are scheduled to continue work next week along I-80 between Troy and Soda Springs as part of the $97.2 million Soda Springs Pavement Rehabilitation Project. Lane and ramp closures are scheduled at various times during the day and night. Additional delays are also expected along I-80 between Monte Vista and Drum Forebay as construction begins on the $146.8 million Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project. Lane and ramp closures are scheduled at various times during the day and night.
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 work and improve workers’ safety.
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