(FOX40.COM) - - Those seeking to invest Labor Day weekend in the Tahoe area this weekend ought to anticipate some traffic delays as Caltrans has begun an extensive repair work task along Interstate 80 from Colfax to the Nevada state line.

Following a review of the I-80 passage after this winter season's storms, Caltrans discovered an "unmatched amount of damage" and identified that the road could not stand another winter.

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A number of locations were flagged as requiring emergency repairs that in total are anticipated to cost around $84.4 million, according to Caltrans.

Emergency agreements were submitted with Teichert, Vanguard Constriction, Dees Burke Engineering Constructors, Granite Construction and Q&D Construction.

On Monday, crews started the very first stage of the task in the Boca area near the Donner Pass Inspection Facility, east of Truckee, to prepare the location for pavement piece replacement.

Chauffeurs need to expect a 10 to 15 minute hold-up through Sept. 1.

Additional closures are anticipated along place 1, from Colfax to Alta, area 2, Alta to Yuba Pass and place 3, from Yuba Pass to Kingvale throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend.

On Sept. 5, work will begin in the location of area 4, from Kingvale to east of Truckee, where Caltrans says the highway is revealing moderate to high levels of rutting in many areas due to "chain wear" over the winter season and spring.

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Following Sept. 5, Caltrans is anticipating to have all five locations from Colfax to the Nevada state line under some kind of repair.

Throughout that time, chauffeurs can expect to see delays of as much as two hours and messaging signs will be positioned at key areas to offer info on the closures. Other messaging signs will be positioned along streets to direct regional traffic to alternate routes.

Due to the location of these repair work in the Sierra, there is a brief weather condition window before possible hold-ups might be triggered by poor conditions.