The weekend closures will allow crews to continue constructing a new highway alignment

BUTTE COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Caltrans is alerting motorists about intermittent, overnight one-way traffic control this weekend on State Highway 99 about 10 miles north of Gridley.

Crews plan to conduct one-way traffic control at various times between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Friday through Sunday in the Cottonwood Creek area of Butte County. Caltrans advises motorists to use alternate routes to avoid traffic delays.

Flaggers will be stationed at each end of the construction zone and a pilot vehicle will be used for traffic control. Motorists are reminded that pilot vehicles are to be followed at all times within the project zone for the safety of construction crews and travelers. Failure to follow pilot vehicles may result in a $220 citation with traffic fees doubled in construction zones. The California Highway Patrol will be on site, monitoring traffic safety during construction.

At the same time, construction activities will block access to Nelson Avenue at Highway 99 from 8 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday, September 27. Nelson Avenue residents will be detoured to Highway 162 then to Wilbur Road to connect with Nelson Avenue.

The weekend closures will allow crews to continue constructing a new highway alignment leading to the newly built Cottonwood Creek Bridge. Teichert Construction of Sacramento is the contractor on the $8 million bridge project.

Weather or unexpected events may delay or postpone work. Other construction updates in the region are posted Twitter @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.