YUBA GAP

Caltrans is alerting motorists about an extended lane closure scheduled along Interstate 80 (I-80) near the junction with state Route 20 as construction resumes on the $112 million Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project. Crews are scheduled to reduce eastbound and westbound I-80 to one lane in each direction through the project area from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Wednesday, April 15. 

Motorists will experience delays up to one hour and are encouraged to factor in additional travel times along the I-80 Sierra corridor. 

Starting Monday, April 20 at 7 a.m., crews will reduce eastbound and westbound I-80 to one lane in each direction again to finalize the crossover construction. This configuration is scheduled to remain in place around the clock through 5 p.m. Friday, April 24. 

Once work is complete, both lanes will reopen and westbound I-80 will be shifted onto the eastbound span of the bridge, as crews begin demolition of the existing westbound bridge and construction of the new bridge. 

As a result of the crossover, the following closures will be in place starting Friday, April 24, until further notice.

• State Route 20 on-ramp to westbound I-80
• Motorists will detour eastbound I-80 to Eagle Lakes Road and head back westbound on I-80.
• Westbound I-80 off-ramp to Yuba Gap (Crystal Lake Road, Exit 160)
• Motorists will detour westbound I-80 to Emigrant Gap and head back eastbound on I-80.

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~ Caltrans District 3 press release