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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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

Route 20 (23.9/24.2) – Culvert work will occur in Glenhaven from Mary Street to Linden Lane on Friday, January 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#S20CA

Highway 29
 
Route 29 (34.7) – Road work in Kelseyville at Live Oak Drive will occur on Monday, January 26. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C29EA

Route 29 (40.1) – Road work will occur in Lakeport at Jct Route 175 on Monday, January 26. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C29EA

MENDOCINO COUNTY 

Highway 1

Route 1 (38.1) – Road work will occur south of Navarro Bluff Road on Friday, January 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1DA

Route 1 (60.2/62.6) – Utility work in Fort Bragg at various locations from the Noyo River Bridge 10-176 to Pudding Creek Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1PA

Route 1 (75.9/76.2) – Emergency work south of Westport from the Blues Beach Trailhead to the Overlook will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 30-minute delays. LC#C1TA

Route 1 (78.1/78.4) – Emergency work in Westport at Wages Creek Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1BB

Highway 20

Route 20 (34.5/35.9) – Utility work in Willits from west of Monica Lane to Bald Mountain Road will begin on Sunday, January 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20NA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (4.9/5.1) – Emergency work from the Frog Woman Rock State Historic Landmark to the Comminsky Station Road Viaduct 10-289 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101VA

U.S. 101 (30.2/43.7) – Utility work from north of the Central Avenue Overcrossing 10-207 to south of Willits continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101KE

U.S. 101 (31.8/32.6) – Utility work from the Forsythe Creek Bridge 10-269 to the West Road Overcrossing 10-270 will occur on Sunday, January 25. Lane closures will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P101GA

U.S. 101 (39.5/40) – Emergency work south of Mariposa Creek Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101GA

U.S. 101 (41.3/43.7) – Paving work from the Cal Fire Howard Forest Station to Jct Route 20 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.  and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101DA

U.S. 101 (50.8/51.5) – Construction work near Schow Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101GA

U.S. 101 (55.4/61.9) – Culvert work from north of Big Trails Drive to north of Jct Route 162 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101BC

U.S. 101 (61.9/64.9) – Guardrail work from south of Twin Pine Road to south of Sherwood Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101BC

U.S. 101 (72.1/72.7) – Emergency work north of Laytonville at Woodruff Drive continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#T101GA

U.S. 101 (86.5/87.5) – Emergency work south of Leggett. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#T101GA

Highway 128 

Route 128 (46.8/47.3) – Culvert work east of Pomo Tierra Ranch Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C128BA

Highway 162

Route 162 (7.9/8.4) – Bridge work at the Eel River Bridge 10-236 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162HA

Highway 271

Route 271 (5.2/5.5) – Tree work will occur from the Cedar Creek Bridge 10-31 to U.S. 101 at South Leggett on Friday, January 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P271BA

Route 271 (20.1) – Tree work at Dimmick Road will occur on Friday, January 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P271BA

DEL NORTE COUNTY 

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (12.2/13.8) – Emergency work is scheduled between Wilson Creek Bluff and Rudisill Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C101DD

U.S. 101 (35.8/36.5) – The Dr. Fine Bridge Replacement Project is scheduled in the Smith River area Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C101WA

U.S. 101 (37.46/38.51) – Geotechnical work is scheduled near Foothill Drive and Smith River beginning Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 25-minute delays. LC#C101IE

U.S. 101 (46.3/46.5) – Tree work is scheduled between Crissey Road and the Oregon state line. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. Travelers should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101ZA

Highway 197

Route 197 (4.5) – Utility work is scheduled near Ruby Van Deventer County Park on Friday, Jan. 23 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C197AA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (4.1/4.6) – Construction upgrades near Carlotta are scheduled to continue. Expect 15-minute delays weekdays. LC#C36IA 

Route 36 (15.7/16.3) – Slide response west of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park will continue. One-way traffic control will continue with delays. Check Caltrans District 1 on social media for updates. LC#T36HA

Route 36 (19.6) – Emergency work west of Maple Grove will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C36JA

Route 36 (25.5/26) – Emergency work is scheduled near the Caltrans Bridgeville Maintenance Station weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C36FA

Route 36 (34.5) – Bridge work at Butte Creek Bridge 4-116 has scheduled one-way traffic control. Expect 5-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Highway 96

Route 96 (3.2/4.7) – Utility work is scheduled between the Pipeline Overcrossing and a turnout at postmile 4.7. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Route 96 (4.7/6.6) – Utility work is scheduled near Sugar Bowl Ranch Road weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Route 96 (9.1/10.1) – Tree work is scheduled near Campbell Road on Friday, Jan. 23 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P96AA

Route 96 (10.3/16.3) – Tree work is scheduled between Shoemaker Ridge and Mill Creek Rd on Monday, Jan. 26 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P96AA

Route 96 (13.2/15.4) – Utility work is scheduled between near Hostler Ranch weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Route 96 (16.3/18.9) – Utility work is scheduled near Mill Creek Road weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Route 96 (19/21.8) – Tree work is scheduled near Mill Creek Road beginning Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P96AA

Route 96 (28.4/31) – Utility work is scheduled near Copper Bluff Road weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Route 96 (34/35) – Tree work is scheduled near Coquille Mill Road on Friday, Jan. 30 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P96AA

Route 96 (49.7/49.7) – Potholing is scheduled near the Karuk Tribe DNR on Wednesday, Jan. 28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lane closures will be in effect. Expect 5-minute delays. LC#C96EA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (15.6/17.8) – Drainage work is scheduled near Dean Creek on Friday, Jan. 23 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. A northbound lane closure will be in effect. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101DE

U.S. 101 (39.7/37.6) – Drainage work is scheduled near Elk River Bridge 4-37 on Friday, Jan. 23 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. A southbound lane closure will be in effect. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101DE

U.S. 101 (74.8/76) – Traffic signal work is scheduled between Herrick Avenue and the South Bayshore Mall entrance in Eureka. Lane closures will be in effect nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Travelers should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101CC

U.S. 101 (82.7) – Work is scheduled north of Eureka near the Indianola Cutoff. Access to southbound 101 from Indianola Cutoff remains closed. Use an alternate route and expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FD

U.S. 101 (124.8/126.8) – Construction is scheduled near the Prairie Creek Fish Hatchery weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101TD

Highway 169

Route 169 (15.1/31.1) – Tree work is scheduled near Martins Ferry on Friday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 26 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lane closures will be in effect. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P169BA

Route 169 (25.8/30.2) – Utility work is scheduled near Martins Ferry. One-way traffic control is scheduled weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Travelers should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. LC#C169CA

Highway 254

Route 254 (3.6) – Utility work is scheduled near Salmon Creek Bridge 4-21 on Monday, Jan. 26 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lane closures will be in effect. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P254CA

Route 254 (18.8) – Slide removal work is ongoing just north of Weott. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254AA

Route 254 (40.9/44.5) – Tree work is scheduled near Barkdull Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lane closures will be in effect. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P254CA

Highway 255

Route 255 (0.1/0.6) – Utility work is scheduled between 3rd St and the Woodley Island Marina beginning Sunday night, Jan. 25, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. A full closure will be in effect. Travelers should use an alternate route. LC#C255CA

Route 255 (0.6/1.8) – Utility work is scheduled between the Woodley Island Marina and Samoa Channel Bridge on Thursday night, Jan. 22 overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C255CA

Highway 283

Route 283 (0.1/0.3) – Utility work is scheduled at the Eagle Prairie Bridge/Eel River 4-15. One-way traffic control will be in effect daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P283AA

Highway 299

Route 299 (20.7/21.9) – Emergency work is scheduled near Chezem Road from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C299NA

Route 299 (24.9/25.9) – Geotechnical work is scheduled east of Chezem Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299GA

Route 299 (31.7) – Emergency work will continue near 1.1 mi east of Cedar Creek Road. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#T299GA

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Written by: Caltrans

Published: 24 January 2026

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Library Literacy Program will host its first new tutor training for 2026 on Saturday, Jan. 31.

It will be held at the Lakeport Library, 1425 N. High St. in Lakeport.

The training is free and will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided, along with training materials at no cost.

Tutors are in high demand at the Library Literacy Program, with more volunteer tutors needed in the Clearlake area, bilingual in Spanish for the English as a Second Language Program, tutors available and willing to tutor at the Lake County Jail, and tutors willing to tutor adults with developmental disabilities.

Hosted by Literacy Program Coordinator, Georgina Marie Guardado, and facilitated by Lake County Literacy Coalition Board Member Pam Klier, participants will learn useful techniques for teaching adults to read and write.

No experience is needed, and ongoing support and workshops are provided for tutors. Upon completion of the training, tutors will be matched with adult learners in a variety of settings around the county. 

Those who would like to help adults improve their literacy skills are encouraged to attend.

A recent Survey of Adult Skills indicated 26% of Lake County adults have literacy skills at Level 1 or below. Many adults want to improve their reading and writing skills so they can access better jobs, further their own education, advocate for their children, and overall improve their way of life. Through hard work and perseverance, adult learners can change their own, and their family’s lives, for the better. Becoming a tutor can help someone to a better future.

Learn more about the Literacy Program online at https://www.lakecountyca.gov/836/Literacy-Program.

For more information or to register for tutor training, please call 707-263-7633 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Published: 22 January 2026

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Middletown Luncheon Club will kick off the new year with an appearance by District 1 Supervisor Helen Owen.

The group will meet at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Middletown Senior Center, 21256 Washington St.

The cost for lunch is $5.

Supervisor Owen will give attendees an update on what’s happening in the district. 

Please make reservations early as there is limited seating.

The Middletown Senior Center can be reached by telephone at 707-987-3113. 

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Written by: Middletown Luncheon Club

Published: 19 January 2026