Caltrans to Improve 38 Lane Milesl of Roadway on State Route 120 East

What you need to know: Mono Mills Road (SR 120) will receive a “Cold In-Place Recycle” of pavement for a much-improved driving experience.

MONO COUNTY — Drivers will soon experience better road conditions on State Route 120 East in southern Mono County, as construction beings Monday on the SR 120 Cold In-Place Recycle Project. The primary focus of the $4 million project is to improve and extend the life of the pavement on the roadway. Crews will rehabilitate the pavement on SR 120 East from five miles west of Dobie Meadows Road to Black Lake Road.

Cold in-place recycling is an effective highway maintenance tool that’s achieved through a partial depth reclamation of the pavement. Partial depth reclamation is the process of grinding the roadway down, laying a foam oil mix layer, then reclaiming the pavement and applying hot mix asphalt.

Papich Construction Co. is the contractor for this maintenance project. Work is scheduled for Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Crews expect the project to last 40 working days.

TRAFFIC IMPACT: Traffic will be reduced to one lane during work hours, and a pilot car will guide vehicles through the construction area. Drivers may experience up to 20-minute delays. During non-work hours, the speed limit in the construction zone will be reduced to 45 mph.

Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment or materials, or any construction-related issues.

Travelers are urged to be attentive to workers on the highway, slow for the cone zone, and move over whenever possible to remain clear of construction personnel and equipment. Be Safe and Be Work Zone Alert!

To get the latest information on conditions on the State Highway System, visit the Caltrans QuickMap site at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or download the app to your smartphone. You can also call the Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).

For those with sensory disabilities requiring alternate formats (i.e., Braille, large print, sign language interpreter, etc.) and those needing information in a language other than English, please contact Angela Bates at (760) 881-7145 or TTY 711.