No More Cones on Interstate 80

The “Get Across 80” campaign will be completed by October 15^th.  This rehabilitation project has replaced 423 lane miles of Interstate 80 between Auburn and the Nevada State Line since 1998.  “Due to high traffic volumes and severe winter conditions, the lanes were worn and deeply rutted.  An average of 170,000 vehicles commute I-80 over Donner daily, with that number tripling during peak times such as weekends, holidays and the ski season according to Caltrans” in an article in the Sierra Sun.  Truckee Mayor Carolyn Wallace Dee said that “One hundred percent of our goods—be it fuel, clothing, food, general supplies, and yes, even lumber now arrives in Truckee via Highway 80,” according to the Sierra Sun.  As part of the rehabilitation, the Donner Summit and Gold Run roadside rest areas were rebuilt, drainage systems were upgraded, and several bridges were rebuilt or replaced.  The project totaled $820.9 million.  To read the complete article, click on the Sierra Sun website.