SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of Transportation [CalTrasns] announced that Fix 5 Sacramento construction will cause part of Interstate 5 to close starting Friday, Dec. 4 and lasting until Monday, Dec. 7.
Some lanes on the stretch of highway between 35th Avenue and Q Street along I-5 will close beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, with connecting roads closed at 9 p.m. This area is scheduled to reopen on Monday.
Here is exactly what part of I-5 will be closed this weekend:
- NB I-5 outside lanes (Lane 3 and 4) will be closed from south of 25th Avenue to north of Broadway.
- SB I-5 outside lanes (Lane 3 and 4) will be closed from north of Sutterville Road to south of 35th Avenue.
NB I-5 Ramp Closures:
- NB I-5 off-ramp to Q Street
- NB I-5 to EB U.S. 50 connector ramp
- NB I-5 off-ramp to Sutterville Road
- NB I-5 off-ramp to Broadway.
SB I-5 Ramp Closures:
- SB I-5 to EB U.S. 50 connector ramp
- SB I-5 off-ramp to Seamas Avenue
- Seamas Avenue on-ramp to SB I-5
Caltrans reminded people in a press release that the area around construction will be loud, even during the weekdays as ongoing night construction continues throughout the work zones in December.
The transportation agency asks people to slow down to 55 MPH in the work zones for the safety of work crews. To avoid traffic delays, motorists are encouraged to use SR-99, SR-51 (Bus 80) and/or I-80 as an alternative.
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