Interstate 5 Repair Work Continues in Sacramento

Published: Sep 06, 2024

District: District 3 - Marysville
Sergio Aceves, Acting District Director
Contact: Dennis Keaton
Phone: (916) 825-5252

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sacramento - Major highway construction is continuing on Interstate 5 (I-5) for a $24.8 million pavement repair project in the Natomas area of Sacramento that will require nighttime lane closures Monday, September 9 through Thursday, September 12 for grinding, paving and striping work.

Southbound I-5 from the Interstate 80 (I-80) interchange to West El Camino Avenue is scheduled to be reduced to two lanes from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, including a reduction to one lane as needed for the safety of workers and motorists.

Nightly Lane Closure:

• 10 p.m. Monday - 5 a.m. Tuesday
• 10 p.m. Tuesday - 5 a.m. Wednesday
• 10 p.m. Wednesday - 5 a.m. Thursday
• 11 p.m. Friday - 5 a.m. Saturday (Tentative- If needed)

Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route around the construction work zone. Motorists choosing to use I-5 during the partial closures should expect delays and plan for additional travel times.

Motorists should be aware of commercial work vehicles traveling in and out of the area that will cause traffic slowdowns.

The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph through the construction zone 24/7. California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers will be patrolling the project site ticketing motorists who are not adhering to the posted speed limit signs. The closures and speed limit reductions are necessary for the safety of motorists and workers.

Work is scheduled to begin as listed but subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather conditions, availability of equipment and/or materials, and construction-related issues. These lane closures will help to minimize the duration of the work and improve workers' safety.

The pavement repair project limits are from 0.2 miles south of the American River Bridge to Arena Boulevard. Granite Construction is the prime contractor. Work limits on the transition lanes project are from Arena Boulevard to the Sacramento River Bridge. De Silva Gates is the prime contractor.

Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. Caltrans reminds motorists to "Be Work Zone Alert" and slow in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews performing these improvements.

The department will issue construction updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans' QuickMap or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.

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