Detour & Lengthy Traffic Delay Alert
Calaveras County, CA – Caltrans will be shutting down a section of Highway 49 from Highway 12 to the Calaveras/Amador County line on Thursday. Crews will be doing crack sealing from 8am to 3pm. Motorists can expect five minute delays.
A detour has been set up for both directions:
Northbound traffic will be directed to turn left on Highway 12 (westbound) then right onto Highway 26 (eastbound) until it hooks back up with Highway 49.
Southbound traffic will be directed to turn right on Highway 26 (westbound) then left onto Highway 12 (eastbound) until it connects with Highway 49 again.
Also, Crews will be doing crack seal work on Highway 49 from Mokelumne Hill to Mokelumne River. Caltrans will be directing one-way traffic control Thursday from 3pm to 7pm. There motorists can expect up to 45 minute delays.