Expect delays on I-80 as Caltrans begins grooving project

If you're driving north of Lake Tahoe this month, expect delays as the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) begins to groove pavement on Interstate 80 Monday, November 7. Crews will be working from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. until November 23.

Additional work days may be required after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. (No work is scheduled on Veterans’ Day November 11.)

Alternating lanes of Interstate 80 from Hinton Road to the Acid Flat Bridge east of Floriston, will be closed as the contractor increases surface friction by grooving the concrete pavement on both eastbound and westbound freeway lanes. Because there are only two lanes on this section of I-80, motorists are likely to experience traffic delays and are encouraged to to plan for additional travel time through the area.

Priority area work will begin in the eastbound lanes Monday and Tuesday, November 7 & 8 and in the westbound lanes Wednesday and Thursday, November 9 & 10. The contractor will return to the eastbound lanes the week of November 14 to finish grooving the 2nd priority areas with westbound lane work occuring after both eastbound lanes are completed. A total of 16 lane miles will receive surface traction improvements.