A key stretch of roadway connecting Highway 50 to Highway 99 in Sacramento County will close for 55 hours due to construction starting Friday, according to Caltrans.
Several lanes and exits will be closed as well, the California Department of Transportation said.
Here’s what you need to know.
Where is Highway 50 construction?
The Highway 50 Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project , also known as Fix50, aims to rehabilitate pavement and add 14 miles of high-occupancy lanes from the interchange of Highway 50 and Interstate 5 interchange to the Highway 50-Watt Avenue interchange, Caltrans said in a news release.
The $483.5 million project is the largest in the Sacramento region, according to the project website.
Which freeway lanes and ramps will be closed? When?
The westbound connector from northbound Highway 99 to westbound Highway 50 will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, Oct 11., to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, according to Caltrans.
In addition, various Highway 50 lanes and on- and off-ramps will be closed overnight on the following days, the state road agency said.