California Department of Transportation
05/08/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/08/2026 16:05
Construction Update for Gold Country Corridor
Construction Update for Gold Country Corridor
Published: May 08, 2026
District: District 3 - Marysville
Sergio Aceves, District 3 Director
Contact: Jeremy Linder (530) 701-5209
Placer/Nevada County - 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:
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Pavement Rehabilitation Project
- Between Dow Road and Harmony Ridge Road, one-way traffic control is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15.
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Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project
- Eastbound SR 20 is scheduled to be closed between the Omega Scenic Overlook and the junction with I-80 from 7 p.m. Sunday, May 10 through 9 a.m. Friday, May 15 and from 7 p.m. Sunday, May 17 through 9 a.m. Friday, May 22. Motorists looking to connect to I-80 will detour southbound on SR 49 to connect with I-80 in Auburn or southbound on State Route 174 to connect with I-80 in Colfax. Large trucks are directed to only use SR 49.
- SR 20 on-ramp to westbound I-80 is closed until further notice due to bridge construction.
SR 49 Projects:
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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, May 10 through Thursday, May 14. Work is scheduled to end for the week at 7 a.m. Friday, May 15.
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Corridor Improvement Project
- No lane closures are scheduled. All work will take place behind temporary barriers.
The extended lane closures will help to minimize the duration of the work and improve workers' safety. Motorists may experience delays between 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 maintains 4,385 lane miles across 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. Drivers are reminded to "Be Work Zone Alert" and slow in construction zones for safety.
Construction updates are posted on X @CaltransDist3 and Facebook CaltransDistrict3. Real-time traffic is available via Caltrans QuickMap or the QuickMap app on the App Store and Google Play.
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