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

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

In observance of the New Year’s holiday, Caltrans crews and contractors will not perform any activity on state highways that would include lane closures from Friday, Dec. 30, through Monday, Jan. 2. However, Caltrans will respond to emergency situations with traffic control as required.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Le Trianon Resort to 0.8 mile west of Saratoga Springs Road beginning Tuesday, Jan. 3. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– PG&E of Ukiah has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work from 0.3 mile west of New Long Valley Road to Gravel Plant Road beginning Tuesday, Jan. 3. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 101

– A pavement repair project from the Robinson Overcrossing to Uva Drive will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.

Work on all 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.