Road Closures Near Oroville Dam Begin July 15

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An aerial view of Bidwell Bar Bridge at Lake Oroville.

Aerial view of Lake Oroville. DWR/2018

SACRAMENTO The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced contractors will begin road work on Oroville Dam Blvd East and Glen Drive on July 15 to improve the roadway surface impacted by installation of a new fiber optic conduit from the Operations and Maintenance Center at the Oroville Field Division to the Hyatt Powerplant Complex. Paving and road maintenance is expected to last two weeks and will result in periodic road closures and traffic delays.

Glen Drive

One-lane closure dates: July 15 through July 18, and July 29

Hours of closure: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Details: The northbound lane from the intersection of Oro Dam Blvd. East to DWR Oroville Field Division (460 Glen Drive) will be closed for repaving. The southbound lane will remain open with traffic controls to allow for one-way traffic during construction.

Oro Dam Blvd. East

Road closure dates: July 19, July 22 through July 26, and July 29

Hours of closure: 6 a.m. through 6 p.m.

Details: Oro Dam Blvd. East will be closed in both directions for repaving from the intersection with Glen Drive to about 1 mile east of Hyatt Powerplant. Traffic controls will be used at the intersection of Oro Dam Blvd. East and Glen Drive to allow access for residents living along this stretch of Oro Dam Blvd. East.

DWR apologizes for any inconvenience and will notify the public of any changes. Thank you for your continued patience.

 

Map showing traffic alert - Oro Dam Boulevard East and Glen Drive. Paving and road maintenance will result in periodic road closure and traffic delays at Oroville Dam Blvd East and Glen Drive beginning July 15 and is expected to last two weeks.

 

 

Contact:

Liza Whitmore, Public Information Officer, Oroville Field Division, Department of Water Resources

530-534-2317 | elizabeth.whitmore@water.ca.gov