Nighttime joint repairs coming on Cottonwood Creek Bridge

Caltrans District 2 and J.F. Shea Co., Inc. are planning for nighttime joint repairs on sections of the Cottonwood Creek Bridge on Interstate 5 near the Tehama/Shasta County line in the Cottonwood area.

Work is currently planned to start at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 4. Motorists should plan on nighttime lane closures on and around the bridge area Sunday -through Tuesday nights (May 4 through May 7) between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily. Lane closures will take place on one lane in one direction at a time to limit traffic impacts. The northbound on ramp from Bowman Road will be closed when lane closures are in place on the northbound side of the interstate, with detour signs in place.

Motorists are advised to slow down, abide by speed limit reductions, and drive carefully in the area. Delays for work this week are anticipated to be minimal, due to traffic volumes during nighttime hours on the interstate. Delays may be longer if traffic incidents are associated. Motorists are urged to remain on the freeway and not use local roads to bypass construction efforts and traffic delays. Law enforcement personnel will be present in the area.

24/7 highway conditions, including areas of road work and traffic delays, can be found on QuickMap. Information and updates can also be found on the District 2 Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) pages.