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EL DORADO COUNTY TO CLOSE BLANCHARD ROAD FOR EL DORADO TRAIL CONSTRUCTION

Temporary full closure on November 20th, 21st 

(PLACERVILLE, CA) -- El Dorado County's Department of Transportation will perform road work requiring a full closure of Blanchard Road between Panorama Drive and Laurel Drive as part of the new Class I bike path along the El Dorado Trail from Missouri Flat Road to Oriental Street in the Diamond Springs and El Dorado area.  The road closure will begin approximately at 8:00 am until 2:30 pm on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 and Thursday, November 21, 2019.  Motorists are advised to use Panorama Drive as the detour route. 

Following the closure, the County's contractor will have reversing one-way traffic control through the work area.  Average delays are expected to be between three and five minutes, depending upon on work and the safety of the traveling public.

The County sincerely appreciates the cooperation and patience of motorists that use this roadway and we apologize for any inconvenience as a result of this road work.

For questions regarding this construction, please contact the County's Transportation main line at (530) 621-5900 (select Option 3 for Engineering).

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