Caltrans is postponing the next phase of emergency slide repair work on State Route 299 at the Buckhorn Summit slide area. Work on the eastbound lane, which was originally scheduled to begin Wednesday, May 27, has been postponed while additional funding is secured for the project.
As crews have continued excavation and stabilization efforts, it became clear that the slide area required more extensive repairs than originally anticipated. Because this is an emergency project, returning to request additional funding is not unusual and helps ensure crews can safely and effectively complete the necessary repairs.
The slide area remains stable and does not pose any safety concerns for the traveling public. Caltrans geotechnical experts continue to closely monitor and evaluate the area to ensure roadway conditions remain safe while additional funding is secured and project plans move forward.
Caltrans remains committed to reopening both lanes as quickly and safely as possible while minimizing impacts to the traveling public. More information, including a revised schedule for the next phase of work, will be shared as it becomes available.
Motorists are encouraged to continue planning for delays in the area and check QuickMap for the latest traffic conditions.
