NORTH COAST, Calif. – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County and the North Coast during the coming week.

Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Pavement marker replacement from Blue Lakes Road to Government Road will occur with final shifts initiating on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Pavement repairs at multiple locations from Manzanita Road to the southern junction of Route 53 will continue. One-way traffic control will also be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Great Lakes Environmental and Infrastructure has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for miscellaneous work near the Colusa County line. Lane restrictions will be in effect in both directions from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 29

– Pavement marker replacement from 0.3 miles north of the Lakeport Boulevard Overcrossing to 0.7 miles north of the Lucerne Undercrossing will occur Aug. 29 through Aug. 31. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 175

– Valley Fire recovery work between Middletown and Loch Lomond will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.
 
MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Routine maintenance at multiple locations from the eastern junction of Route 128 to Comptche Ukiah Road will begin on Monday, Aug. 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– The Elk Volunteer Fire Department has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for the Great Day in Elk Parade 2016 from near Cliff Ridge Road to the northern limits of Elk on Saturday, Aug. 27. A full closure will be in effect from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Motorists should find an alternate route.

– Highway repairs a quarter-mile north of Ocean Meadows Circle will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Emergency work one mile north of Blue Slide Gulch will continue. Shoulder closures will be in effect in both directions at all hours. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Routine maintenance from Westport to Road 8135 will begin on Monday, Aug. 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 20

– Chip seal operations from the Le Trianon Resort to the Cold Creek Bridge #5 10 44 will occur on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect in multiple locations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Cal Fire has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to perform paving work approximately 1.7 miles north of Road 350. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Pavement marker replacement between the North Calpella Overcrossing and the Lake County line will initiate a final shift on Aug. 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight between 5 p.m. and 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Routine maintenance at the East Side Potter westbound onramp will begin on Monday, Aug. 29. The ramp will be fully closed 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should find an alternate route.

Highway 101

– Routine maintenance near Frog Woman Rock will continue. A northbound lane restriction will be in place. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Rumble strip installation between Uva Drive and one half-mile south of the Haehl Overhead Bridge will continue. Lane restrictions will be in effect in both directions from 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists may encounter minor traffic slowdowns.

– Highway construction near the Haehl Overhead Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– The city of Willits has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Sherwood Road to Casteel Lane on Friday, Aug. 26. Lane restrictions will be in effect in both directions from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Highway construction near the Willits Railroad Crossing will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Sign work near Reeves Canon Road began Wednesday, Aug. 17. A southbound lane closure will be in effect between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Motorists may encounter minor traffic slowdowns.

– The city of Willits has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to perform utility work related to their water main project between Sherwood Road and Casteel Lane. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists may encounter minor traffic slowdowns.

– Rumble strip installation at various locations between Willits and Confusion Hill will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Geotechnical work from Reynolds Highway to Scow Road will begin on Monday, Aug. 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Paving operations between Sherwood Road and Rattlesnake Creek will continue through Friday, Aug. 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Emergency slide repairs just south of Standish-Hickey State Park will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 128

– Drainage work from 2 to 5 miles east of the junction with Route 1 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 162

– Pavement marker replacement from the South Eel River Bridge to The Middle Way will occur on Friday, Aug. 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Paving operations between East Lane Road and Short Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 253

– Paving operations between the Anderson Creek Bridge and Slide Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays.

– Highway repairs from Cattle Pass to Butler Ranch will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect at all hours. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

The Caltrans Traffic Operations Office has reviewed each project and determined that individual project delays are expected to be less than the statewide policy maximum of 30 minutes, unless noted otherwise above.

For information pertaining to emergency roadwork or for updates to scheduled roadwork, please contact the California Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 1-800-GAS-ROAD (1-800-427-7623).