The Big Fix freeway project that appeared to end last week with fanfare and speeches isn't quite done, a fact that hasn't gone unnoticed by complaining drivers.

Officials say that work on Interstate 5 through downtown Sacramento went so well, they'll pursue similar projects elsewhere in the state.
Traffic keeps moving smoothly

Hot weather and a challenging roadbed tested crews, but Interstate 5 through Sacramento's downtown area got its facelift.

Here is the revised schedule of which sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway undergoes repair.

After weeks of warnings, big-rig drivers are being cited for using downtown streets to get around the Big Fix project along Interstate 5.

Here is the revised schedule of which sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway undergoes repair.

Big Fix traffic levels were up 40 percent on Interstate 5 and detour routes backed up through downtown Monday morning, producing the longest average delay since work started on May 30.

Here is the revised schedule of which sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway undergoes repair.

Here is the revised schedule of which sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway undergoes repair.

The Big Fix freeway project hit a major milestone Thursday when crews permanently reopened rebuilt Interstate 5 southbound lanes in downtown Sacramento and officials pronounced them "smooth."

Here is the revised schedule of which sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway undergoes repair.

Here is the revised schedule of which sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway undergoes repair.

Even C.C. Myers couldn't beat last week's heat.

Now until Tuesday, 5 a.m.

Here is the revised schedule of which sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway undergoes repair.

Here's what's next on the schedule of which sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway undergoes repair.

Here is the revised schedule of which sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway undergoes repair.

Here is the revised schedule of which sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway is repaired.

SACRAMENTO – Crews closed southbound Interstate 5 through downtown Tuesday night for a week of what is expected to be very tough rehab work in 100-degree-plus heat.

Here is the revised schedule of which sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway undergoes repair. Now until Tuesday, July 15, 5 a.m.

The Big Fix freeway project gears up again tonight with a six-day closure of Interstate 5's southbound lanes downtown.

Here is the revised schedule of which sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway repair project continues. Now until Tuesday, July 8, 8 p.m.

Here is the revised schedule of which sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway repair project continues. Now until Tuesday, July 8, 8 p.m.

Here what's next on the Interstate 5 repairs in downtown Sacramento.

Here is what's next on the Interstate 5 repairs in downtown Sacramento.

Here is the revised schedule of what sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway undergoes repair. Now until Tuesday, July 8, 8 p.m.

Here is the revised schedule of what sections of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento will be closed as the freeway undergoes repair.

Now until Tuesday, July 8, 8 p.m.

Now until Tuesday, July 8, 8 p.m.

Now until Tuesday, July 8, 8 p.m.

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