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Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Automotive
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Westbound lanes of US-50 in Sacramento to be closed for 55 hours
( — Caltrans has announced lane closures for westbound U.S. Highway 50 in Sacramento starting Friday night.•Video above: Construction continues along Interstate 80 ahead of Labor Day According to Caltrans, this is part of the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement 'Fix50' project that continues with a 55-hour closure for the westbound lanes number three and four. This is to remove the current asphalt from the lanes and shoulder 'for continuously reinforced concrete pavement to be poured.' Those lanes will be exit ways to the off-ramp and the work requires a full closure of the 26th Street off-ramp, authorities said. Crews want motorists to use caution when traveling during construction times and expect commercial trucks to be traveling in and out of the work zone, Caltrans said. CHP makes significant drug and weapon seizures during traffic stops Caltrans said that commuters looking to take the off-ramp to 26th Street will be detoured to northbound Business 80 and to take the N Street off-ramp, turn left on N Street, and then merge onto 29th Street. Caltrans said in a statement, 'The work zone speed limit has been reduced to 55 mph and the California Highway Patrol will be present for traffic enforcement.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Automotive
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Commuters can expect travel delays as US-50 to SR 99 connector to close for 55 hours for construction
( — The Multimodal Corridor Enhancement 'Fix50' project is set to continue with a 55-hour closure at the westbound Highway 50 to the southbound State Route 99 connector this weekend.•Video above: I-5 in Northern California undergoes emergency construction According to a statement from Caltrans, it is highly recommended for motorists to plan and to expect delays on their commute and to add more travel time for detours. Southbound Route 99 motorists should use southbound I-5 as an alternative route. Caltrans said the detours will start in westbound US 50 motorists to southbound SR 99, continue on westbound US 50, and stay in the right lane to southbound I-5 Los Angeles. Caltrans said, 'Motorists traveling through the work zone should expect lane restrictions and be aware of commercial work vehicles traveling in and out of the area. The work zone speed limit has been reduced to 55 mph and the California Highway Patrol will be present for traffic enforcement.' The contractor is scheduled to start the string and pavement work during the closure and asks motorists to use caution when traveling during construction times and expect commercial trucks to be traveling in and out of the work zone, officials stated. The construction is expected to end on March 24 at 5 a.m. According to Caltrans, this project is part of the ongoing work of a $529 million project to rehabilitate pavement and add 14 lane miles of high-occupancy lanes going from Highway 50 to I-5 interchanging to Highway 50 and Watt Avenue. This is where you can learn more information on this project.•Image below: Map of the closure provided by Caltrans Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Automotive
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California Highway 50 connector closure underway for construction work
( — Caltrans announced the closure of the westbound Highway 50 connector in Sacramento. Video above: Downtown Sacramento roads under construction until Sept. According to officials, there will be work on Highway 50 Multimodal Corridor Enhancement which will require a 55-hour closure. The closure will be at Highway 50 connector to northbound State Route 51 this weekend. Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash Authorities said that the construction will go on until 5 a.m. on March 3, in which the concrete of the bridge approach slabs will be replaced across the connector ramp. This project is ongoing work valued at $529 million to rehabilitate pavement and add 14 lane miles of high occupancy lanes from Highway 50 and I-5 to the U.S. 50 and Watt Avenue interchange said Caltrans in a statement. At this time, motorists who are traveling through the work zone should expect lane restrictions and be aware of commercial work vehicles traveling in the area, according to Caltrans. The work zone speed limit has been reduced to 55 mph and California Highway Patrol will be on scene for traffic enforcement. Here are the detour plans scheduled for the weekend: Continue westbound on US-50 to take the 26th Street off-ramp, turn left on 15th Street to X Street, take the 16th Street on-ramp to eastbound US-50, and then take the connector to northbound Business 80. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
