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

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

Caltrans District 1 will suspend most work on Northern California highways Saturday, Dec. 22, through Tuesday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas.

However, in the case of unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary for Caltrans maintenance forces to respond to emergency situations.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Fire damage repair work from Witter Springs Road to Mendocino County Line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 175

– Fire damage repair work near Mathews Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Lake County Sanitation has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for sewer work from Socrates Mine Road to Dry Creek Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment for utility work from Road 8067 to Fish Rock Road to conclude on Friday, December 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Geotechnical work from Albion Ridge Road to Albion will conclude on Friday, Dec. 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays.

– Emergency work at Blue Slide Gulch will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Bridge work at South Fork of Eel River will conclude on Friday, Dec. 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 101

– Emergency work from Reeves Canyon Road to Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Construction work at the Upp Creek Bridge Viaduct will occur on Friday, Dec. 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Bridge work from Stanley Creek Road Undercrossing to South Fork Eel River Bridge will conclude on Friday, Dec. 21. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Emergency work at Piercy will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 162

– PG & E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work at Short Creek to occur on Friday, Dec. 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 175

– Emergency work at Lake County Line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect 24 hours a day. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 253

– PG & E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work near Slide Creek to occur on Friday, Dec. 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 271

– Bridge work at McCoy Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. 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) or visit www.dot.ca.gov/dist1/d1rib.htm.