State Route 49 Construction Update for Gold Country Corridor

Various Lane Closures Scheduled Between I-80 and Placer/Nevada County Line

PLACER COUNTY – Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane closures in multiple locations along State Route 49 (SR 49) as several projects continue in Placer County. 


Here is the breakdown for next week:


Safety Barrier Project

• Extended lane closures remain in effect through 3 p.m. Monday, June 9.
• Northbound between Lorenson Road/Florence Lane and Lone Star Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 9 through Friday, June 13.
• Southbound between Lone Star Road and Lorenson Road/Florence Lane
• Various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 9 through Friday, June 13.
• Southbound SR 49 at the intersections of Lone Star Road and Lorenson Road/Florence Lane will be reduced to a single lane until further notice.

Sidewalk Gap Closer Project

• Northbound between Elm Avenue and Palm Avenue, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, June 8 through Thursday, June 12. Work is scheduled to end for the week by 7 a.m. Friday, June 13.
• Southbound between Dry Creek Road and Luther Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, June 8 through Thursday, June 12. Work is scheduled to end for the week by 7 a.m. Friday, June 13.

The extended lane closures will help to minimize the duration of the work and improve workers’ safety. Motorists may experience delays between 10 and 15 minutes, depending on traffic volumes. 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.
 
The department will issue construction updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.