Travel Alerts & Resources for Nevada County

Travel Alerts & Resources for Nevada County

Welcome to Nevada County, a unique place from the foothills to the high peaks of the Sierra’s that’s full adventure for you to experience in the great outdoors. With four incredible seasons, you will find Nevada County has something to offer all year long. Before you visit, check out the following updates which highlight travel, severe weather, and uncontrollable events, medical services and more.

Know Before You Go

Interstate 80 Construction Update for Sierra Corridor

Multiple Projects Underway with Various Lane and Ramp Closures

PLACER/NEVADA COUNTIES – Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane and ramp closures in multiple locations along Interstate 80 (I-80) and State Route 20 (SR 20) as several projects continue in Placer and Nevada counties.

Motorists may experience delays between 30 to 45 minutes and are encouraged to factor in additional travel times along the I-80 Sierra corridor. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather, availability of materials or other unexpected events.

Here is the breakdown for next week:

Eastbound I-80

  • Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project
  • Between Monte Vista and Drum Forebay, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled around the clock from 6 a.m. Monday, November 17 through 6 a.m. Thursday, November 20. Work is also scheduled from 7 p.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22.
  • Baxter on- and off-ramps are closed until further notice. Motorists will detour eastbound to Drum Forebay and return westbound on I-80 to Baxter.
  • Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project
  • Between Yuba Gap and the junction with SR 20, various lane closures are scheduled around the clock from midnight Monday, November 17 through 9 a.m. Friday, November 21.
  • Yuba Gap off- and on-ramps and eastbound I-80 off-ramp to SR 20 are closed until further notice. Motorists will detour eastbound to Eagle Lakes Road and return westbound on I-80 to SR 20 or Yuba Gap.
  • Emergency Culvert Repairs
  • Donner Lake Vista Point is closed and scheduled to reopen at noon Friday, November 28.
  • Between Vista Point and Donner Lake Interchange, various lane closures are scheduled 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, November 17 through Thursday, November 20.

Westbound I-80

  • Emergency Culvert Repairs between Floriston and Hinton Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, November 17 through Friday, November 21.
  • Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project between the junction with SR 20 and Yuba Gap, various lane closures are scheduled around the clock from midnight Monday, November 17 through 9 a.m. Friday, November 21.
  • Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Drum Forebay and Monte Vista, various lane and ramp closures are scheduled around the clock from 6 a.m. Monday, November 17 through 6 a.m. Sunday, November 23.
Eastbound SR 20

  • Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project
  • SR 20 on-ramp to eastbound I-80, scheduled to be intermittently closed from midnight Monday, November 17 through 9 a.m. Friday, November 21. When closed, motorists will detour westbound to Emigrant Gap and head back eastbound on I-80.
  • SR 20 on-ramp to westbound I-80, will be intermittently closed until further notice. When closed, motorists will detour eastbound to Eagle Lakes Road and head back westbound on I-80.

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 improvement projects continue in Placer County.

Here is the breakdown for next week:

Sidewalk Gap Closure Project

  • Southbound between Dry Creek Road and Bell Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, November 16 through Thursday, November 20. Work is scheduled to end for the week by 7 a.m. Friday, November 21.

Safety Barrier Project

  • Northbound between Lorenson Road/Florence Lane and Lone Star Road, various lane closures are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 19.
  • Southbound between Lone Star Road and Lorenson Road/Florence Lane, various lane closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 19.

American River Canyon Roundabout Project

  • Southbound at the intersection with Lincoln Way/Borland Avenue, lane reduction is scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, November 17 through Friday, November 21 and from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 22.
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.

News Sources

Yuba Net- Happening Now

YubaNet.com delivers local daily news to the Sierra, from the Sierra. YubaNet.com covers local news for hometown readers and visitors here in Nevada City, Grass Valley, and Truckee – the three municipalities in Nevada County, California.

Eastern County News

Western County News

Current Weather

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Travel Advisories

SR 20

No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

SR 49

No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

I 80

No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

Ongoing Road Projects

Emergency Repairs Scheduled Along State Route 20

Slipout and Shoulder Erosion Work

State Route 20 project

Crews are scheduled to return to the White Cloud area for emergency slipout repairs. Various lane closures and traffic control will be in place as needed from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday until the end of October. The damage occurred after a series of severe storms earlier this year caused large cracks along the newly constructed highway alignment. A temporary concrete barrier was placed to help prevent slide material from entering the roadway while repairs are underway.

Work includes some tree removal, slope stabilization and placement of rock slope protection to help prevent future slides. Crews will also flatten the existing slope and remove any slide material from along the roadway.

Crews will also resume work on emergency shoulder repair along SR-20 between Lowell Hill and the junction with Interstate 80. This work will include site preparation, shoulder backing, minor drainage repair, minor paving, and some traffic control.

The erosion and washout developed last year after the extreme 2022/23 winter season and were caused by concentrated runoff from snowmelt. Repairs started in summer 2023 with traffic control held in connection with the SR-20 Omega Curves Project.

The purpose of this project is to improve safety and reduce the number and severity of collisions by increasing the curve radii, widening shoulders, adding turnouts, improving the vertical profile, and improving the clear recovery zone. Estimated Construction Completion: December 2025. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather conditions, material availability, or other unexpected events.

The extended lane closures will help to minimize the duration of the work and improve workers’ safety. For more information on each project visit Caltrans District 3 Current Projects. 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 at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap or download the QuickMap app from the

Medical Care and Emergency Services

Eastern County

Tahoe Forest Multi-specialty Clinics, Urgent Care: 530-581-8864

https://www.tfhd.com/our-providers/specialties/urgent-care

Tahoe Forest Emergency: 530-587-6011

Emergency Room Truckee, Open 24 hrs Everyday | Tahoe Forest Hospital (tfhd.com)

Incline Village Community Hospital: 775-833-4100

Incline Village Community Hospital (tfhd.com)

Western County

Western Sierra Medical Clinic: 530-274-9762

Urgent Care – Western Sierra Medical Clinic (wsmcmed.org)

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital: 530-274-6000

Emergency Room Services | Dignity Health