Caltrans announces several road closures for ongoing projects

(FOX40.COM) — Caltrans is informing drivers of various upcoming road closures caused by several ongoing projects to repair California’s roads.

The first round of closures will take place from June 28 (Friday) to July 1 (Monday) for the “Sac-5 Garden Highway Pavement Project,” which will take place around northbound Interstate 5 at the Interstate 580 interchange from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Here is a list of closures that will be in effect for this project:

• I-5 Northbound Connector to I-80 Westbound
• Connector from eastbound Interstate 80 to northbound I-5
• The closures will be in effect on Friday June 28 from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday, from 10 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday and from 10 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday.

A detour from northbound I-5 to westbound I-80 will be in place due to the closures. Drivers will need to take the eastbound I-80 Connector, stay in the right lane, and exit I-80 at Truxel Road. The driver can then turn left onto Truxel Road, move to the right lane and take the I-80 westbound on-ramp.

For drivers wishing to transfer from eastbound I-80 to northbound I-5, stay on eastbound I-80 and exit at Truxel Road. Next, turn left onto Truxel Road, move to the right lane and take the westbound I-80 on-ramp.

Another project, taking place along southbound I-5 at Garden Highway, will reduce the roadway to two lanes during the day starting at 8 p.m. Friday and ending around 5 a.m. Monday.

Additionally, Yolo County drivers will face closures as Caltrans works to complete the Yolo Interstate 80 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, which aims to repair the road surface on I-80 and Highway 50 in Yolo County.

Here’s where the closures will be in effect for this project:

• Eastbound lanes on I-80 at Chiles Road and eastbound US Highway 50 at Harbor Boulevard to Jefferson Boulevard will be reduced to one or two lanes for the removal and replacement of concrete barriers and the lane markings from 11:30 p.m. Friday, June 28 at 7 a.m. until 7 a.m. Saturday.
• East Chiles Road to I-80 eastbound will be closed beginning at 11:30 p.m. Friday, June 28 to 7 a.m. Saturday.

Finally, the transit agency reminds Marysville motorists that Interstate 70 remains closed in downtown Marysville due to the fire that damaged the former Marysville Hotel earlier in June.

The roadway is closed in both directions between 3rd and 6th Streets. Drivers traveling between Sacramento and Chico are advised to take Highway 99.