The City of Marysville and JM Environmental will host the “Farewell to Hotel Marysville Fest” Jan. 27. Photo courtesy of Caltrans

MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - Caltrans, in partnership with the City of Marysville, announced the reopening of northbound State Route 70 (SR-70) on Jan. 10.

This reopening follows the closure of the highway due to the fire of historic Hotel Marysville that took place in June of last year, which caused significant safety concerns and required the demolition of the building that was built in 1926.

“Caltrans appreciates the partnership with the City of Marysville and Yuba County during this difficult and challenging process,” said District 3 Director Sergio Aceves. “Although we understand the inconvenience the highway closure has caused, the safety of the traveling public is always the department’s top priority. Caltrans is committed to support economic prosperity in the communities we serve.”

This reopening marks a major milestone toward restoring normalcy for commuters and businesses in the area. While the highway will be fully open, eastbound 5th Street will remain closed from SR-70 to D Street. Contractors will continue work to secure the site by covering the hotel debris with gunite and fencing off the property where the hotel once stood. 

After the seven-month detour, traffic will return to normal with 3rd Street reverting back to two-way traffic. All signals along SR-70 will be fully operational and all lanes both north and south will be open.

“This marks a bittersweet conclusion for the Marysville Hotel. The journey to resolve the legal, environmental, and safety challenges stemming from the hotel fire has been long and difficult. I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the collaborative efforts of the city, county, Caltrans and contractor teams,” said Marysville Manager Jim Schaad. “Their unwavering dedication has been instrumental in minimizing disruptions while prioritizing safety, first after the fire, throughout the building demolition, and now with the full reopening of the state route.”

JM Environmental, in coordination with the City of Marysville, will host the “Farewell to Hotel to Marysville Fest” event at 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27 on 5th Street. This event invites the public to pay tribute to the legacy and history of Hotel Marysville.

Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. Caltrans reminds motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert” and slow in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews performing these improvements.

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