Over a month since major snowstorms caused some of the worst damage to drought-weakened trees in recent memory, there’s also still plenty of work to do along Nevada County’s highways. And that also means the closure of a three-quarter-of-a-mile stretch of Highway 174 this weekend. Cal Trans Spokesman Steve Nelson says it’s part of ongoing work through a three-million dollar emergency contract with a tree removal contractor. This work will be between Race Street and Empire Mine Road…

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The full closure is required, in order to place a crane on the highway to assist with removals. The work will be going on from 7am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday…

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Sections of highways 20, 49, and 193 were also included in the emergency contract. All work is scheduled to be completed by late March.