NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif. ‌‌— ‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌will‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌taking‌‌ ‌‌place‌‌ ‌‌‌around‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌North‌‌ ‌‌Coast‌‌ ‌‌during‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌coming‌‌ ‌‌week. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Included‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌Mendocino‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌may‌‌ ‌‌impact‌‌ ‌‌Lake‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌commuters, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌advises‌‌ ‌‌motorists‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌drive‌‌ ‌‌with‌‌ ‌‌caution‌‌ ‌‌when‌‌ ‌‌approaching‌‌ ‌‌work‌‌ ‌‌areas‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌‌prepared‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌stop‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌traffic‌‌ ‌‌control‌‌ ‌‌stations. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

Caltrans will suspend most work on Northern California highways from Friday, Dec. 31, through Sunday, Jan. 2, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. However, in the case of unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary for Caltrans crews to respond to emergency situations.

For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

LAKE‌‌ ‌‌COUNTY‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Highway‌‌ ‌‌20

— Paving work west of Upper Lake will begin near Saratoga Springs Road on Monday, Jan. 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 12-minute delays.

— Bridge work west of Upper Lake will begin at Middle Creek on Monday, Jan. 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work will occur at Cache Creek beginning Monday, Jan. 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Utility work will occur at Upper Lake Lucerne Road on Thursday, Jan. 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Bridge work will occur south of Hidden Valley at Putah Creek beginning Monday, Jan. 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Bridge work will begin south of Lower Lake near the Siegler Creek Bridge on Monday, Jan. 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Bridge work near the Lakeport Boulevard Overcrossing will begin on Monday, Jan. 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Bridge work will north of Lakeport near the Park Way Overcrossing will begin on Monday, Jan. 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Bridge work will south of Upper Lake near Scotts Creek will begin on Monday, Jan. 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 53

— Bridge work south of Clear Lake at Cache Creek will begin on Monday, Jan. 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Emergency work east of the Mendocino County Line will begin on Monday, Jan. 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 101

— Slide removal at Pieta Creek Bridge will continue. Northbound Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Moss Cove Safety Rest Area will be closed through March 2022.

— Empire Camp Safety Rest Area will be closed through March 2022.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for work near Spyrock Road on Tuesday, Jan. 4. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 128

— Utility work near Boonville will occur on Monday, Jan. 3, and Tuesday, Jan. 4. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 253

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for work west of Butler Ranch Road beginning Tuesday, Jan. 4. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Bridge work near Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Emergency work and construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays at all hours.

— Utility work near the Dr. Fine bridge will begin Tuesday, Jan. 4. One-way traffic will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays. In addition, overnight utility work on Jan. 4 and Jan. 5 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#C101LA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 96

— Storm repairs north of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect at all hours. Motorists should expect 20-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. A northbound onramp closure will also be in effect. Motorists should use an alternate route.

— Construction near Rio Dell will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 4. A northbound lane closure will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

— Landscape work in Arcata near the 14th Street Overcrossing will begin on Monday, Jan. 3. A southbound shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor slowdowns.

— Sign work from the Arcata Overhead Bridge to the 299 junction will continue on Monday, Jan. 3. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— A shoulder closure will continue near the Del Norte County Line. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns at all hours.

Highway 255

— Utility work will resume in the Manila area beginning Monday, Jan. 3. One-way traffic in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Emergency repairs near Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control in effect 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays.