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Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Traffic Alert: Southbound Lanes Reopen on State Route 70 in Downtown Marysville
Date:Friday, July 19, 2024 8:21:44 AM
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LeAnne Hancock
Management Analyst I
Butte County Administration
T. 530.552.3314
From: Caltrans District 3 <megan.reese@caltransdistrict3.ccsend.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2024 7:49 AM
To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net>
Subject: Traffic Alert: Southbound Lanes Reopen on State Route 70 in Downtown Marysville
Full Closure lifted for Southbound Lanes from 3rd to 6th Street
Date: July 18, 2024 #24-087
District: District 3 – Marysville
Sergio Aceves, Acting District Director
Contact: Megan Reese, megan.reese@dot.ca.gov
(530) 682-6145
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Southbound Lanes Reopen on State Route 70 in Downtown Marysville
Full Closure lifted for Southbound Lanes from 3rd to 6th Street
MARYSVILLE – Caltrans, in partnership
with the City of Marysville, is alerting
motorists of the reopening of the
southbound lanes on State Route 70 (SR-
70) in downtown Marysville, effective today.
This follows the closures and detours put in
place more than a month ago due to the
former Hotel Marysville fire June 15.
In collaboration with the city and in
alignment with one of Caltrans’ core values
of supporting economic prosperity in its
communities, the department reopened the
southbound lanes to improve traffic
operations and restore access to local
businesses while still maintaining safety for
the traveling public by keeping the
northbound lanes closed and placing a
protective barrier in front of the burned
building.
“Safety is the department’s highest priority,”
said Acting District Director Sergio Aceves.
“At the same time, economic prosperity in our communities is vitally important. Reopening the
southbound lanes will relieve some pressure off businesses effected by the closure and
hopefully return some normalcy to their operations.”
"Caltrans reacted immediately after our engineering report showed the safety perimeter in
front of the building could be reduced from 120 feet to 60 feet," Marysville City Manager Jim
Schaad said. "They ordered the construction of the debris barrier last week and put it in place
quickly with their contractor. This is good for regional transportation concerns and will take
some of the pressure off of our downtown area and residential streets. The City of Marysville
thanks Caltrans for its quick response."
All lanes were closed from 3rd to 6th Street to facilitate emergency response and ensure
public safety after the fire started late on the night of June 15.
After an engineering firm hired by the city determined only the top fifth floor of the former
hotel, which opened in 1926, was at risk of collapsing, Caltrans and its contractor, Lamon
Construction of Yuba City, designed and installed the debris barrier in front of the building in
order to reopen the two southbound lanes.
At this time, there is no timeline for a full reopening of the highway, and northbound traffic will
continue to use the existing detour route exiting off SR-70/E Street at 3rd Street (see detour
map).
Commercial truck drivers are advised to continue following the designated detour routes to
avoid downtown Marysville. Truck drivers should use Simpson Lane as the primary detour
route. There are signed detours in place prior to coming into Marysville. State Route 99 is an
alternate route when traveling from the Sacramento area to the Chico area. Big rig drivers are
advised to adhere to posted signs and strictly follow the designated detour routes.
Caltrans and the City of Marysville remain committed to ensuring the safety and efficiency of
the downtown area.
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.
The department will issue updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook
at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic information, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap or download
the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.
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