The California Department of Transportation District 2 wishes travelers a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend holiday. Motorists are reminded that the 2025 construction and maintenance season is in full swing and are advised to check roadway conditions and allot extra time for delays if traveling around the holiday.
While many crews will not be working over the holiday, road work will be in effect beginning again Wednesday, May 28. Motorists are also advised to plan for the following long-term work zones, rest area closures and areas of historic traffic congestion in and near Plumas County:
- State Route 36, emergency work near Fredonyer Summit in Lassen County: 24/7 traffic control via temporary traffic signal is currently in effect for emergency work just east of Fredonyer Summit stemming from fault activity in the area. Motorists should plan for delays of up to 10 minutes in the area and note that travel will be on an unpaved surface.
- State Route 36, Chester Causeway Project in Plumas/Lassen counties: 24/7 traffic control via pilot cars is currently in effect between Chester and the junction with State Route 147 due to construction and roadway conditions on the project. Motorists should plan for delays of up to 15 minutes in the area.
- State Route 36, Lake Almanor Safety Roadside Rest Area in Plumas County: The Lake Almanor Safety Roadside Rest Area, east of Chester, is currently closed due to construction activities on the Chester Causeway Project. Caltrans hopes to reopen the rest area by the end of July.
Motorists are reminded that highway conditions and rest area availability are subject to change at any time, due to traffic incidents, emergency situations and maintenance or construction operations. Motorists should check roadway conditions prior to and during breaks in travel, plan extra time for possible delays, and drive carefully on the roadways.
Motorists are also reminded to be wary of using nonhighway alternative routes during construction or highway closures. These routes may not be open or reflected on outside navigation apps and may have size restrictions for larger vehicles. Caltrans says motorists should contact local city or county agencies for status or restrictions on nonhighway routes.
Traveler resources include:
- QuickMap, for California: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/, also available by free app for smartphones
- One-Stop-Shop, for the western United States: http://oss.weathershare.org
- District 2 project information: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-2/d2-projects
- District 2 Facebook and X pages with updated project and incident information
- California Highway Truck Network maps and information: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/traffic-operations/legal-truck-access/truck-network-map
