Donner Pass Security Fence (EA 03-3J320)

The California Department of Transportation, District 3, is overseeing the Donner Pass Security Fence project, identified as EA 03-3J320. Located on Interstate 80 in Nevada County at PM R5.70, the project involves site preparation, the removal of existing temporary fencing, and the installation of new security fencing and gates, along with related incidental work at the Donner Pass Rest Area. The project is classified as a forecast with a posted date of September 28, 2026. It has been granted a CEQA categorical exemption under Class 1(d) for existing facilities and a NEPA categorical exclusion. Documentation indicates that no unusual circumstances exist, and the work requires no additional permits, borrow or disposal sites, or off-site staging. Jason Ammerman serves as the primary point of contact for this initiative.