The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting motorists and community residents that the dates of the previously scheduled overnight closures of Interstate 80 (I-80) in south Placer County for the vertical lifting of the Newcastle Road overcrossing bridge structure have been changed. Interstate 80 will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 29 and again on Wednesday, Mar. 30 between the Highway 193 interchange and Sierra College Boulevard. Motorists will utilize an eight-mile detour on Taylor Road through south Placer County.

Additionally, the previously stated dates for the closure of the Newcastle Road overcrossing have been reduced from 23 days to 18 days. The overcrossing closure will begin on Sunday, March 27 and continue until Wednesday, April 13.

Read the full press release at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist3/wsc/pio/pr/index.php?action=getPressRelease&id=810