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Tree trimming, paving, bridge and utility work by Caltrans will slow traffic on several highways in the Mother Lode next week with delays up to 15 minutes in some areas.
In Tuolumne County, on several stretches of Highway 108 tree work will bring flaggers directing one-way traffic control from Soulsbyville to Clarks Fork roads. All of the trimming will be done during the day.
Caltrans provides this schedule for Highway 108:
Along Highway 120 all next week from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. there will be one-way traffic control as crews will be cutting trees from Old Priest Grade Road to Yosemite National Park. Additionally, nearly round-the-clock on the highway through the end of September crews work on the Tuolumne River bridge renovation.
Motorists could face 10 minute delays on both highways.
In Calaveras County, motorists could face 10 minute delays as overnight paving work continues on Highway 12 between Cedar Street and Highway 49 beginning Sunday night (August 7) and ending Friday night (August 12). Hours of operation will be from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m.
Caltrans notes that crews will also be doing some utility work on the right shoulder of the highway from Double Springs Road to Central Hill Road near Valley Springs beginning Wednesday, August 10 through Friday, August 12, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Similar work continues on Highway 26 between Savage Way and Paloma Road and delays could be up to 15 minutes. Caltrans provides this schedule:
Various road constructions will take place all next week (August 8 – 12) on highway 49 from San Antonio Creek to Highway 12 in San Andreas. The work will begin on Monday and end on Friday. Hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Caltrans offers this schedule:
The left and right shoulders of northbound and southbound SR-49 will close from Lumber Avenue to SR-12 for utility work beginning Monday, August 8, 2016, through Friday, August 12, 2016, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Travelers can expect 5-10 minute delays.
Caltrans suggest commuters take alternate routes whenever possible.
This post was last modified on 08/06/2016 8:44 am
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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