KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Rain and cool weather that visited much of Lake County this week was a welcome relief from the normally hot July weather, but the change in conditions has delayed a highway repair project.

Caltrans said Friday that pavement repairs on Highway 29 from Kelseyville to Lakeport have been pushed back due to the rains.

The work is part of the $5 million Lake 29 Pavement Overlay Project, which is being carried out by Ghilotti Brothers.

The overlay project covers a 5-mile stretch from just east of Cruickshank Road in Kelseyville to just short of the Highway 175 and Highway 29 intersection in Lakeport, as Lake County News has reported.

Caltrans said work this week had to be canceled, and most work has been canceled for the week of July 12. Work is anticipated to resume the evening of July 19.

When work gets back under way, the top layer of asphalt will be ground off in preparation for paving the week of July 26, Caltrans said.

Nighttime work hours will continue to be 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Friday, and motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays, according to Caltrans.

To follow the progress of this project and others in Caltrans District 1, “like” Caltrans on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CaltransD1 .

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