Pavement On Eastbound US 50 Buckles Causing Lane Closures And Delays
WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) -- Caltrans says a portion of the pavement near the Jefferson Exit of eastbound Highway 50 has buckled, causing emergency road repairs.
At 5:22 p.m. on Sunday, Caltrans tweeted that traffic was being held on the freeway due to "roadway issues."
All traffic being held on EB Highway 50 at Jefferson Blvd in West Sacramento due to roadway issues. Caltrans en route. No ETO #trafficalert
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) June 19, 2017
According to a Caltrans spokesman, CHP reported that the roadway was buckling in several lanes. Crews responded and closed lanes 1-4. Lane 5 was quickly opened to allow traffic to go through and Lane 4 was expected to reopen by 9 p.m. with lanes 1-3 expected to reopen by 4 a.m.
Caltrans repairing EB US 50 at Jefferson Blvd in West Sac. 4 of 5 lanes still closed. #4 lane ETO is 9 pm. ETO for remaining lanes 4 am Mon.
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) June 19, 2017
A CBS13 photographer snapped several pictures of the damage around 5:30 p.m. Sunday and traffic was backed up to the Enterprise Boulevard exit.
A Caltrans spokesman told CBS13 that the cause is under investigation but it may have been due to the hot temperatures in the region.