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Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.
Caltrans will suspend work on Northern California highways from Wednesday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 28, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Projects below marked with ** are exceptions to that suspension.
However, due to unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary for Caltrans Maintenance forces to respond to emergency situations.
LAKE COUNTY
Highway 175
– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the Lake/Mendocino County line to Mathews Road on Monday, Nov. 22, and Tuesday, Nov. 23. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
MENDOCINO COUNTY
Highway 1
– Replacement of signal heads from the junction of Routes 1/20 to Manzanita Street will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Republic ITS of Novato.
Highway 20
– AT&T of Sacramento has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs near Summer Lane on Friday, Nov. 19. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
Highway 101
– A metal beam guardrail repair project at various locations from the El Roble Overcrossing to 2.3 miles north of Reeves Canyon Road will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.
– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs from Reeves Canyon Road to 0.6 mile south of Uva Drive Friday, Nov. 19, through Tuesday, Nov. 23. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Southbound traffic will be restricted to one lane. On Friday, Nov. 19, southbound lanes will also be intermittently closed. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.
– A metal beam guardrail repair project at various locations from 2.2 miles south of Ridgewood Ranch Road to 1.0 mile north of Reynolds Highway will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.
** – Pavement striping from Steel Lane to 2.5 miles south of Rattlesnake Summit will continue Friday, Nov. 19, through Wednesday, Nov. 24. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Mercer-Fraser Co. of Eureka.
** – Emergency diesel cleanup just north of the Bridges Creek Bridge will begin Friday, Nov. 19. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
– A metal beam guardrail repair project at various locations from the Rock Creek Bridge to the Bridges Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.
Highway 222
– Replacement of the Russian River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays during work hours and five-minute delays at other times. Contractor – CC Myers of Rancho Cordova.
For information pertaining to emergency roadwork or for updates to scheduled roadwork, please contact the California Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 1-800-GAS-ROAD (1-800-427-7623).
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The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Ancient Lake Gardens, 8993 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville.
This community event is open to beginning and experienced gardeners and plant lovers with proceeds benefiting the community garden project at the Highlands Senior Service Center in Clearlake.
The workshop explores the soil food web that nourishes healthy, happy plants in gardens and orchards.
Participants will learn how to create balanced habitats of microorganisms that help make tilthy, loamy, fertile soils.
Weaving permaculture, biodynamics and analog forestry concepts, the progression of subsoil ecology will be explored.
Interactive, hands-on topics and activities (weather permitting) include worm composting, layered biodynamic composting, aerobic compost tea foliar sprays, winter sheet mulch beds, guilding and soil pH.
This workshop is part of a continuing series that include topics on water management, trees in the landscape and introductory permaculture.
The cost is $35 per person and includes a locally sourced, organic vegetarian lunch.
RSVP by Dec. 9, as space is limited.
Participants should wear weather appropriate clothing, bring gloves, boots, water and snacks.
To RSVP and for more information call 805-835-9995 or 707-272-9230. To register send checks, payable to CREATE, to P. O. Box 6306, Clearlake, CA 95422.
A portion of the proceeds of the workshop will help fund the ongoing LCCC community garden project at the Highlands Senior Center in Clearlake.
Celebrating almost three years in community, the Lake County Community Co-op (LCCC) envisions cultivating an evolving community by nurturing values of social, economic and environmental responsibility.
The co-op encourages member input and participation for the continued success of its co-creation. It supports and enhances the local food system while providing a forum for community activities.
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The meeting will be held beginning at 9 a.m. at Northshore Fire Protection District's Station 90 in Upper Lake.
All interested personnel are encouraged to attend.
The training will follow. If it is raining, training will be held indoors.
The team, which operates through community donations, also is seeking help in updating its dive gear. Donations can be sent to the team at P. O. Box 61, Upper Lake, CA 95485.
For more information, call team leader Capt. John Rodriguez at 707-275-9007 or 707-349-3367, e-mail