Crews are paving the section known as the “Colfax Narrows.” This corridor does not have enough room to safely repave the highway while limiting traffic to a single lane. Once work is finished, this will complete the emergency repairs within Location 1 of five emergency contracts along the Sierra I-80 corridor totaling $69.2 million (see map)
Additional work will continue to take place within Locations 2, 3, 4 and 5. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather, availability of materials or other unexpected events.
Caltrans performed an extensive field review of the I-80 corridor earlier this year and found an unprecedented amount of damage. Several areas exhibited moderate to high levels of rutting due to chain wear and required immediate repair. Five emergency contracts were executed for the repairs,. The primary contractors are Teichert, Vanguard Construction, Dees Burke Engineering Constructors, Granite Construction, and Q&D Construction.
