Hwy. 49 paving project to cause delays

More than nine miles of Highway 49 in El Dorado County are being repaved to extend the service life of the roadway another 10 years or more.

Caltrans is resurfacing Highway 49 from the Amador County line to just south of Pleasant Valley Road in the town of El Dorado.

Work, which will also include some culvert and guard rail replacements, is being performed weekdays from 6am-6pm under reversing traffic controls. Motorists should expect delays of up to 15 minutes per stop.

The paving involves applying an emulsion over the existing roadway to seal it and then putting down a thin layer of hot-mix asphalt over top.

The contract has 45 working days and the project will be completed this fall.