Major I-80 closures set for this weekend between Natomas, West Sacramento
A stretch of Interstate 80 connecting Natomas to West Sacramento will undergo major closures for construction work in this weekend.
Caltrans said westbound I-80 from the Interstate 5 interchange in Natomas to the Highway 50 and westbound I-80 interchange will undergo a 55-hour weekend closure from 9 p.m. on September 4 to 4 a.m. on September 8.
Following this, the same stretch of freeway will have nightly closures from September 8-18. Closures on weekdays will be from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., while weekend closures will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The project is part of Caltrans' ongoing $280 million effort to rehabilitate the pavement on I-80 and Highway 50.
Ramp closures
Here are the ramps and connectors that will be impacted by the weekend and nightly closures:
- Northbound I-5 to westbound I-80 connector
- Westbound I-80 to westbound I-80 and US 50 connector
- West El Camino on-ramps to westbound I-80
- Reed Avenue on-ramp to westbound I-80
Additionally, once the project begins, the westbound I-80 connector to eastbound Highway 50 will be closed 24 hours a day through September 18.
What detours to take
Travelers using westbound I-80 should take the connector ramp to southbound I-5, then exit onto westbound Highway 50 which will connect to westbound I-80 over the Yolo Causeway.
Travelers from West Sacramento can use the West El Camino on-ramp to westbound I-80 or the Harbor Boulevard on-ramp to westbound Highway 50 which connects to westbound I-80.
Caltrans also advises that travelers to the Bay Area should consider using southbound I-5 or southbound Highway 99 as detours.