Construction Update for Gold Country Corridor

Projects Underway Along State Routes 20 and 49

PLACER/NEVADA COUNTIES – Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane closures in multiple locations along State Route 49 (SR 49) and State Route 20 (SR 20) as several projects continue in Placer and Nevada counties.


Here is the breakdown for next week:


SR 20 Projects:

• Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Harmony Ridge Road and Ridgewood Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled from 7 p.m. Sunday, July 26 to noon Thursday, July 30.

State Route 20 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, crews working around the clock grinding the old highway surface during the night shift and repaving during the day shift.

• Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project 
• At the junction with Interstate 80, one-way traffic control is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 27 through Thursday, July 30.
• The SR 20 on-ramp to westbound I-80 remains closed until further notice due to bridge construction activities.

SR 49 Projects:

• Maintenance Crack Seal Operation southbound between Empire Street and McKnight Way, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, July 27 through Wednesday, July 29.
• Corridor Improvement Project between McKnight Way and La Barr Meadows/Allison Ranch Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26 to 6 a.m. Monday, July 27 and from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, July 27 through Thursday, July 30. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, July 31.
• Sidewalk Gap Closure Project northbound between Education Street and Dry Creek Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 6 p.m. Sunday, July 26 to 7 a.m. Monday, July 27 and from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday, July 27 through Thursday, July 30. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 7 a.m. Friday, July 31.

The extended lane closures will help minimize the duration of the work 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.