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YOLO COUNTY, CA (MPG) – California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting motorists of an upcoming extended connector and on-ramp closure for the ongoing Yolo Interstate 80 (I-80) and U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) Pavement Rehabilitation Project. The mainline between the I-80/US 50 connector ramp to Reed Avenue will be fully closed from Friday, May 9 to Monday, May 12 and then reduced to two lanes during the day and fully closed nightly from Monday, May 12 through Wednesday, May 21.

Construction work will include a full closure of eastbound (EB) I-80 after crossing the EB I-80 Yolo Causeway from Davis going toward Reed Avenue in West Sacramento. Caltrans urges motorists to plan for additional travel time, to expect delays and use the designated detour route. (see map)

Ongoing pavement replacement and striping work will continue for EB I-80 and US 50 in West Sacramento.

SCHEDULED CLOSURE:

• Eastbound (EB) I-80 connector ramp to EB Reed Avenue, westbound (WB) US 50 connector ramp to EB I-80, Enterprise on-ramp to EB I-80 and EB I-80 to Reed Avenue off-ramp.
• 55-hour full closure -From 9 p.m. Friday, May 9 through 4 a.m. Monday, May 12
• Nightly full closures - From 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday, May 12 to Sunday, May 18 and 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday, May 19 to Wednesday, May 21.

DETOUR FOR CLOSURE:

• EB I-80 traffic will be detoured to EB US 50 to Sacramento over the Sacramento River to northbound I-5 to Redding (EXIT 4A), to eastbound I-80 to Reno (EXIT 522).
• From WB US 50, take Enterprise Boulevard off-ramp (EXIT 81) and stay left, continue Enterprise to Industrial Avenue (left turn at light) continue Industrial to Harbor Boulevard (left at light) for EB US 50 to Sacramento (EXIT 82), continue over the Sacramento River to northbound I-5 to Redding (EXIT 4A), to eastbound I-80 to Reno (EXIT 522).

The work zone is from the Yolo Causeway through West Sacramento on I-80 and US 50. The speed limit has been reduced to 55 miles per hour 24/7 for the safety of workers and motorists. Work is scheduled to begin as listed but subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather conditions, availability of equipment and/or materials, and construction-related issues.

The extended lane closures will help to minimize the duration of the work and improve workers’ safety.

This $280 million project includes $47 million from Senate Bill (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually, shared equally between state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects partially funded by SB 1.

To view the latest news and information on state and federal infrastructure investments, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov, which contains data on state and federal funding.

Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. Caltrans reminds motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert” and slow in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews performing these improvements.

The department will issue construction updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.