As crews work to finish the largest construction project in the Sacramento region, drivers who frequent Highway 50 should anticipate more lane closures this weekend.
Two lanes will shut down during the day Saturday between 59th Street and Watt Avenue to allow crews to complete paving work in the median. Overnight lane and ramp closures started in the area on Monday , according to a statement from the California Department of Transportation, both eastbound and westbound along the freeway.
The work is part of the U.S. Highway 50 Multimodal Corridor Enhancement and Rehabilitation Project , also known as “Fix50.”
In a statement, Caltrans urged residents with Saturday morning and afternoon travel plans to leave early and use an alternate route to beat traffic.
Highway 50 lane closures on Saturday
The work schedule could change due to traffic incidents, weather and construction issues, according to the statement.
Drivers should plan for the following lane closures along Highway 50 on Saturday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Sacramento, according to Caltrans: