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

In observance of the Christmas holiday, Caltrans crews and contractors will not be performing any activity on state highways that would include lane closures from Friday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Dec. 26.

However, Caltrans will respond to emergency situations with traffic control as required.

There is no major roadwork scheduled for Lake County from Friday, Dec. 23, through Thursday, Dec. 29.

In Mendocino County, Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Confusion Hill to the Humboldt/Mendocino County line along Highways 101 and 271 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel.

Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns on Highway 101, and should anticipate 10-minute delays on Highway 271.

Work on these projects is weather permitting and subject to change. Caltrans advises motorists to drive with caution when approaching work areas and to be prepared to stop at traffic control stations.

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).

Caltrans wishes the community a happy, healthy and safe holiday season.