Roadwork continues in the Mid-valley
Work will continue on a number of Caltrans projects in the region.
Here is what motorists can expect this week:
Yuba County long-term projects
Construction continues on a $28.5 million safety project to straighten and flatten curves, widen shoulders, repave the roadway and improve drainage in the Smartsville area. Completion is expected in 2020. No traffic-interfering work is scheduled.
State Routes 20/70: Work continues on a $3.8 million project to upgrade sidewalks, ADA ramps, curbs and gutters at various locations in Marysville to meet current standards. Completion is expected in early 2019.
Between I Street and Buchanan Street, motorists can expect various lane and shoulder restrictions from 8 p.m.-6 a.m. today through Thursday and from 9 p.m. Friday-7 a.m. Saturday for curb, gutter and sidewalk work.
State Route 70: Between Second Street to Sixth Street, motorists can expect various lane and shoulder restrictions from 10 p.m.-5 a.m. today through Thursday and from 10 p.m. Friday-7 a.m. Saturday for curb, gutter and sidewalk work.
Short-term project
State Route 70: Between Mcgowan Parkway and the State Route 65 junction, northbound motorists can expect the No. 2 lane and right shoulder to be closed from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday for emergency work.
Sutter County short-term projects
Between Shasta Street and the opening to the westbound frontage road, motorists can expect various shoulder restrictions from 7 p.m.-6 a.m. today through
“It means a lot to be apart of something so big for our community,” said Rachanee Jackson, a Yuba City resident who is also a part of the program.
She will be reciting a speech she wrote entitled “Justice Pending” at the Yuba Sutter Arts Council Feb. 21.
Following the speech, she said that members of the community will have the opportunity to have an open discussion with law enforcement about cultural misunderstandings.
“We just want to make our community a place Thursday for utility work.
Between Striplin Road and the State Route 70 junction, southbound motorists can expect the right shoulder to be closed from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today through Friday for highway construction work.
State Routes 20/45: Utility relocation work continues in advance of a $13.5 million project by Caltrans, the City of Colusa and Colusa County to replace the old pavement, flatten the roadway, construct new sidewalks, curbs and gutters and improve drainage between Market Street and Buena Vista Drive. Roadway construction is expected to start in spring 2019.
State Route 20/45: Between the intersection of Market and Bridge streets and Country Club Drive, motorists can expect various lane restrictions from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today through Friday for utility work.
where everyone can be happy, safe and included.”
Barnett-smalling and Jackson encourage all community members to be a part of Back History Month. Here’s a list of the upcoming events:
Children’s Reading, Feb. 7 from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Sutter County Library.
Umoja Movie Night, Feb. 8 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Yuba Community College.
Black History Club Celebration, Feb. 14 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Yuba Community College.
A Tribute to the Arts, Feb. 16 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Colusa County long-term projects
at the Yuba Sutter Arts Council.
“Justice Pending,” a speech by Rachanee Jackson, Feb. 21, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Yuba Sutter Arts Council.
Community Black History Celebration, Feb. 24 from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Sutter County Memorial Museum, Ettl Hall.
Reading of “I, Too, Sing America,” Feb. 28 from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Sutter County Library.
For more information, e-mail Barnett-smalling at standinalliance365@ gmail.com.
TODAY CLUB MEETINGS
The Marysville Art Club will meet at 11 a.m. at 420 10th St., Marysville. The meeting will celebrate the club’s oldest member, Anita Russell’s 102nd birthday. Lunch will be served and Stuart Gilchrist, of Gilchrist Whatnot, will speak during the event. For reservations, call 2187065.
Sons In Retirement (SIR), Branch #45, Yuba City, will host their monthly luncheon at 11:45 a.m. at the Plaza Room, 210 Julie Drive, Yuba City. The guest speaker will be Dr. Pranav Amin, Ophthalmologist, of Yuba City. Dr. Amin was trained at UCLA and Duke University. Has performed over 10,000 eye surgeries and lasers including treating over 100 doctors. He will be speaking about the latest updates in Cataract and Glaucoma surgeries.
SUPPORT GROUPS
The Compassionate Friends, a grief support group for parents who have lost a child of any age from any cause, has a meeting from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Yuba County Library, 303 Second St., Marysville. For more information, call 216 0141.