The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is notifying motorists of an extended weekend full closure for westbound I-80 in Sacramento and Yolo counties as part of the ongoing $280 million Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
Westbound I-80 is scheduled to be a full closure from the I-5 and I-80 interchange in Sacramento County to the US 50 and I-80 Interchange in West Sacramento in Yolo County for 55 hours from 9:00 p.m. Friday, September 5 to 4:00 a.m. Monday September 8, allowing contractors to complete demolition and pavement work.
After completion of the weekend closure, nighttime closures in the work zone will continue from September 8 through September 18, 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. during the week and 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on the weekend (Friday-Monday morning.)
Additionally, the Westbound I-80 to Eastbound US 50 connector will continue to be closed 24 hours a day through September 18.
Motorists travelling to the Bay Area should avoid this work zone and use an alternate route. Motorists should consider using southbound I-5 and southbound State Route 99.
Motorists with flights at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are urged to leave earlier, use an alternate route and allow at least an additional 30- to 40-minute travel time to check in or pick up passengers at SMF.
I-5 / I-80 Ramp and Connector Closures:
- Northbound I-5 to Westbound I-80 connector
- Westbound I-80 to Westbound I-80 and US 50 connector
- West El Camino on-ramps to Westbound I-80
- Reed Avenue on-ramp to Westbound I-80
Suggested Detours:
- From Westbound I-80: Take the connector on-ramp from Westbound I-80 to southbound I-5. Continue to Southbound I-5.
- From Southbound I-5 north of I-80 continue Southbound I-5. Take the connector ramp from Southbound I-5 to Westbound US 50. Continue Westbound US 50 to Westbound I-80.
Local Detour in West Sacramento from Reed Avenue and Sacramento Avenue to westbound I-80:
- To Westbound I-80 use Southbound Harbor Boulevard to Westbound West Capitol Avenue to Westbound I-80 on-ramp.
- To Westbound US 50 use Southbound Harbor Boulevard to Eastbound US 50 on-ramp.
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