NORTH COAST – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County during the coming week.

Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Construction of a roundabout at the Route 20/Nice Lucerne Cutoff Road intersection will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.

– PG&E of Ukiah has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work from 0.3 miles west of New Long Valley Road to just east of Gravel Plant Road. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Replacement of the Greenwood Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Golden Gate Bridge Inc. of Martinez.

– The Rotary Club of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for the annual Mendocino Monster Century Bike Ride from the Albion River Bridge to North Big River Road on Sunday, June 10. Event hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– North Coast Rodders of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for the Fort Bragg Car Show near Laurel Street on Saturday, June 9. Event hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Turns onto Laurel Street will be restricted, and a shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Blue Slide Gulch to Pacific Avenue (south) beginning Monday, June 11. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 20

– A pavement repair project from Road 300 to 0.5 mile east of Three Chop Road will begin Monday, June 11. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 101

– Caltrans will perform slide repairs near the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge (near Frog Woman Rock). Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 128

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Elkhorn Creek to the Mendocino/Sonoma County line beginning Friday, June 8. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 162

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs 0.4 mile east of the Outlet Creek Bridge beginning Thursday, June 14. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 175

– A pavement repair project from the junction of Routes 101/175 to the Lake/Mendocino County line will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 253

– Slipout repairs about 5.6 miles west of Butler Ranch will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services of Willits.

Highway 271

– Kiwanis of the Redwoods of Redway has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for the Redwood Run motorcycle rally from Friday, June 8, to Sunday, June 10. Route 271 will be restricted to local traffic only.

Work on all these projects is weather permitting and subject to change. Caltrans advises motorists to drive with caution when approaching work areas and to be prepared to stop at traffic control stations.

The Caltrans Traffic Operations Office has reviewed each project and determined that individual project delays are expected to be less than the statewide policy maximum of 30 minutes, unless noted otherwise above.

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).

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Teens are invited to Lakeport Library’s steampunk jewelry workshop at the library, 1425 N. High St, Lakeport, on Saturday, June 23, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The workshop is one of a series of events in the library’s teen summer program, “Own the Night.”

As with all library events, the workshop is free and all supplies will be provided to create a steampunk pin to wear or attach to a book bag. Teens who haven’t signed up for the program may do so at the workshop.

Steampunk jewelry, which developed from steampunk literature, combines parts and pieces of antique timepieces, skeleton keys, small locks, cogs, gears, compass parts and small brass findings. Insect and octopus motifs are popular touches. This odd blend of parts makes for jewelry that blends industrial and feminine looks.

A very short definition of steampunk literature is Victorian science fiction, fantasy or speculative fiction with steam-powered machines.

Novels like H. G. Wells’ “The Time Machine” and Jules Verne’s “20,000 Leagues under the Sea” are antecedents of steampunk, and current authors continue to write books in this genre.

Contact Amy Patton at Lakeport Library at 707-263-8817, Extension 17105, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

The library Website is http://library.co.lake.ca.us .

Lakeport Library, located at 1425 N. High St., is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m. The phone number is 707-263-8817.

UKIAH, Calif. – All interested lawful permanent residents (green card holders) can receive free legal assistance with their U.S. citizenship applications at Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC).

The second annual Path to Citizenship Day is on Saturday, July 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the offices of Legal Services of Northern California, located at 421 N. Oak St., Ukiah, CA 95482.

LSNC welcomes all who are interested in learning about the naturalization process or applying for U.S. citizenship.

“This is the second year we are hosting Path to Citizenship Day to provide legal assistance for a long and sometimes intimidating process that can prevent lawful permanent residents from pursuing their dream of U.S. citizenship,” said Angélica Millán of LSNC. “Our goal is to create a safe space to ask questions, get answers, and take the next step in becoming a U.S. citizen.”

Appointments are strongly encouraged but are not necessary to attend. For any questions regarding what documents attendees may want to bring, call Millán at 707-513-1026.

Path to Citizenship Day is cosponsored by Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro, state Senator Noreen Evans, Congressman Mike Thompson, Mendo Lake Credit Union, Savings Bank of Mendocino County and North Coast Opportunities Inc.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County will meet on Saturday, June 16.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Konocti Bay Sailing Club building, located at Braito's Marina at the end of the Buckingham Peninsula in Kelseyville.  

For additional information call 707-513-5122.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Lake County Road Department will be applying a preventative maintenance treatment called fog seal to Gaddy Lane, between State Street and Soda Bay Road, on Thursday, June 7.

This treatment consists of applying a thin coating of oil over the road surface to seal and preserve the pavement.

This material must remain undisturbed for up to eight hours following treatment (depending on temperature and humidity) to allow for proper hardening.

For this reason, Gaddy Lane – from State Street to Soda Bay Road – will be limited to one way traffic control with 30 minute delays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the day the oil is applied.

Please anticipate limited access to properties in the effected area during this time. Also, no street parking of vehicles will be allowed during this same time period.

The following intersections will be open for residents to be able to access their properties:

• Wendy Lane/Gaddy Lane Intersection: limited access – up to three hour delays.
• Blue Court/Gaddy Lane Intersection: limited access – up to three hour delays.
• Clark Drive/Soda Bay Road Intersection: Clark Drive, Terri Lane, Sauvignon Lane, Jeannie Lane, Jamie Lane, and Pharo Place please use this intersection to access property.

During the time road crews are working and until the road oil dries, please do not park or drive on the street or allow children access to the treatment area.

NORTH COAST, Calif. – Caltrans announced that two separate paving projects will occur on Highway 20 this summer; one will begin June 11, and the other in early July.  

Together, the two projects will repave approximately 16 miles of highway from about seven miles east of Fort Bragg to about six miles west of Willits. Metal beam guardrail will also be upgraded at various locations.

Beginning Monday, June 11, one-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Beginning early July, one-way traffic control will be in effect at up to three locations at a time.  

Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays at each location for a total of up to 30-minute delays.  

Both projects are anticipated to be completed by the end of October.

Follow @CaltransDist1 on Twitter for weekly traffic control updates with anticipated delays.  

For the most current road information on all California State highways, please call 1-800-427-7623 (1-800-GAS-ROAD) or visit www.dot.ca.gov .