56-Hour Weekend Closure Scheduled in Sacramento

District: District 3 - Marysville
Sergio Aceves, District 3 Director
Contact: Sergio Ochoa Sánchez (916) 826-3093

Sacramento - Construction on the $511.1 million U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) Multimodal Corridor Enhancement "Fix50" Project continues with a 56-hour closure of the 65th street off-ramp (Exit 8B) on eastbound US 50.

The 65th Street (Exit 8B) off-ramp work includes full-depth removal and replacement of concrete on the travel lane and asphalt on the shoulders.

Schedule: 9 p.m. Friday, September 5 to 5 a.m. Monday, September 8. (See map for location.)

Suggested detour route:

• Continue eastbound on US 50 for about 1 mile
• Take the Howe Avenue off-ramp (Exit 9), turn left on Howe Avenue
• Take the Howe Avenue on-ramp to westbound US 50
• Continue westbound on US 50 to 65th Street off-ramp

Caltrans reminds drivers to expect delays, stay alert when traveling through work zones and pay close attention to advance signage posted before the traffic split. Motorists are also encouraged to plan and allow extra travel time.

The ongoing work is part of a project to rehabilitate pavement and add 14 lane miles of high-occupancy lanes from the US 50/Interstate 5 interchange to the US 50/Watt Avenue interchange.

The work zone speed limit has been reduced to 55 mph and the California Highway Patrol will be present for traffic enforcement. For more information visit the U.S. Highway 50 Multimodal Corridor Enhancement and Rehabilitation Project on the Caltrans District 3 website.

Work is scheduled to begin as listed but subject to change due to traffic incidents, availability of equipment and/or materials, or other construction-related issues. For current road conditions use Caltrans' Quick Map at quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or download the free Quick Map app on the App Store or Google Play.

Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. The department will issue updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook CaltransDistrict3.

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