79-hour Closure Scheduled in March for Eastbound U.S. Highway 50 in Yolo County

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US Highway 50

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

Yolo County - Caltrans is alerting motorists of an upcoming extended weekend connector closure for the ongoing Yolo Interstate 80 (I-80) and U.S. Highway 50 (US-50) Pavement Rehabilitation Project.

Construction work will include a full closure of eastbound US-50 after crossing the eastbound I-80 Yolo Causeway from Davis in Yolo County. Caltrans urges motorists to plan for additional travel time and to expect delays.

Scheduled Closure :

  • 9 p.m. Friday, March 7 to 4 a.m. Tuesday, March 11

 Detour:

  • Eastbound US-50 motorists can exit at Enterprise Boulevard (EXIT 81) or continue eastbound on I-80 and exit at Reed Avenue (EXIT 83) for access to West Sacramento. (see detour map below).

 The work zone is from just west of the Yolo Causeway along I-80 and US-50 in West Sacramento. The speed limit has been reduced to 55 miles per hour 24/7 for the safety of workers and motorists. Work is scheduled to begin as listed but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather conditions, availability of equipment and/or materials, and construction-related issues.

The extended lane closures will help to minimize the duration of the work and improve workers’ safety.

This $280 million project includes $47 million from Senate Bill (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually, shared equally between state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects partially funded by SB 1. To view the latest news and information on state and federal infrastructure investments, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov, which contains data on state and federal funding.

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 updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic information, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.

79 hour closure project for march