California Department of Transportation

06/12/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Construction Update for Gold Country Corridor

Construction Update for Gold Country Corridor

Published: Jun 12, 2026

District: District 3 - Marysville
Sergio Aceves, District 3 Director
Contact: Jeremy Linder (530) 701-5209

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 Dow Road and Conservation Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16.
    • Between Valencia Road and Shake Hill Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 17.
    • Between Zeibright Road and Lake Spaulding Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 18 and from 7 a.m. to noon Friday, June 19.
  • Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project
    • One-way traffic control is scheduled at the junction with Interstate 80 (I-80) from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19.
    • SR 20 on-ramp to westbound I-80 remains closed until further notice due to bridge construction activities.

SR 49 Projects:

  • Sidewalk Gap Closure Project, southbound between Luther Road and Elm/Fulweiler Avenue, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, June 14 through Thursday, June 18. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 7 a.m. Friday, June 19.
  • Corridor Improvement Project between McKnight Way and La Barr Meadows/Allison Ranch Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, June 14 to 6 a.m. Monday, June 15 and from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, June 15 through Thursday, June 18. One-way traffic control will end for the week at 6 a.m. Friday, June 19.

The extended lane closures will help minimize the duration of the work and improve worker safety. Motorists may experience delays of 15 to 20 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 issues 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.

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