Full highway closures planned for Highway 32 for continued Park Fire restorations

According to a statement from Caltrans, Highway 32 will be fully closed multiple times a day for continued emergency restoration efforts stemming from the Park Fire beginning tomorrow Thursday, Sept. 12.

Caltrans District 2 and J.F. Shea Construction Inc. thank the local communities and traveling public for their patience during these important restoration efforts.

Between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, Highway 32 will be limited to half-hour openings under one-way traffic control only at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.

Closure points on Highway 32 are from the Butte/Tehama County line to approximately 2 miles northeast of the county line. Motorists are advised to be in line at the closure points at these times to in order to travel through the area.

While no work or delays are planned outside of these closure times, motorists may experience traffic control with maximum delays of up to 30-minutes from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays and all day on Sundays if needed for operations. This full closure schedule is currently anticipated to last through early October.

These longer closures will allow post-fire emergency restorations to be made more quickly to fully reopen the route with no restrictions and for the continued safety of the traveling public.

The Park Fire has caused damage to state property in District 2 on Highway 36 from just west of The Dales to east of the junction with Highway 172 in Mill Creek, on Highway 32 between the Butte/Tehama County Line and Deer Creek, and in areas on Highway 172 between Mineral and Mill Creek.

Caltrans and its contractors do our best to keep the public informed. To stay up to date on highway projects, please follow us on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). Project information can also be found on the District 2 webpage.

The public can also call (530) 225-3426 during working hours or send an email to D2PIO@dot.ca.gov. Updated highway conditions for California can be found on QuickMap and on One-Stop-Shop for the Western U.S.