Calling it a "major milestone toward restoring normalcy for commuters and businesses," Caltrans announced that seven months after a fire gutted the historic Hotel Marysville, northbound State Route 70 is scheduled to reopen to traffic Friday evening.

Highway 70 in Marysville, which has been a headache for many local drivers, is set to reopen this weekend after the demolition of the Hotel Marysville.

Seven months after the June fire that gutted the Hotel Marysville, normal traffic along Highway 70 through the downtown will resume Friday.

Caltrans has announced that Highway 70 will fully reopen in the city of Marysville this week, after a fire at the historic Hotel Marysville forced the partial closure of the artery.

Caltrans, in collaboration with the city of Marysville, is set to reopen northbound Highway 70 this Friday evening following the demolition of the historic Hotel Marysville.