Caltrans takes aim at Yolo Causeway bottleneck with new lane
Starting Monday morning, Caltrans is opening a new lane on westbound Interstate 80 to help alleviate some of the bottleneck caused by roadwork.
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Starting Monday morning, Caltrans is opening a new lane on westbound Interstate 80 to help alleviate some of the bottleneck caused by roadwork.
A driver has died after a crash near the Highway 50 and Interstate 80 junction in West Sacramento early Monday morning.
Caltrans said the eastbound closure will be from the Interstate 80 and Highway 50 split to Jefferson Boulevard from 9 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Tuesday.
Traffic is slow along Highway 50 through West Sacramento after a crash on the Yolo Causeway Thursday morning.
The crash happened just past Enterprise Boulevard.
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Drivers on Highway 50 should be prepared for a traffic shift in lane restrictions in Sacramento as crews continue their work on the Fix50 project.
Drivers on Highway 50 should be prepared for a traffic shift in lane restrictions in Sacramento as crews continue their work on the Fix50 project.
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Cal Fire's state fire marshal was leading the investigation at the Inner Richmond home on 2nd Avenue, between Geary Boulevard and Anza Street, a Yolo County spokesperson said.
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