Stretch of I-80 to close in Sacramento area for more than 2 days. When and where
A key stretch of Interstate 80 will close for more than two days due to construction, according to the California Department of Transportation.
Crews are working on “ongoing replacement and striping work” on eastbound I-80 and Highway 50 in West Sacramento, Caltrans said in a news release on Monday.
The roadwork will result in a full closure of eastbound I-80 after crossing the eastbound I-80 Yolo Causeway from Davis going toward Reed Avenue in West Sacramento, the release said.
Caltrans urged motorists to “plan for additional travel time, to expect delays and use the designated detour route.”
What is Interstate 80 construction?
The Yolo Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50 Pavement Rehabilitation Project aims to “rehabilitate and repair” the roadway in and around West Sacramento, Caltrans said, to “improve safety and ride quality.”
The construction zone on Interstate 80 stretches from 1.4 miles east of Mace Boulevard to Pioneer Bridge. Work is also being done on Highway 50, from Interstate 80 to the Jefferson Boulevard overcrossing.
The $280 million project includes $47 million in funding from Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Caltrans said.
Which parts of I-80 will be closed? When?
The main line between the I-80/Highway 50 connector ramp to Reed Avenue will be “fully closed” from 9 a.m. Friday through 4 a.m. Monday, Caltrans said.
Traffic will be reduced to two lanes during the day and fully closed at night from Monday, May 12, through Wednesday, May 21, the state road agency said.
Nighttime closures will be from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday, to May 18, and 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. May 19, to May 21.
According to Caltrans, the following sections of the freeway will be affected:
▪ Eastbound I-80 connector ramp to eastbound Reed Avenue
▪ Westbound Highway 50 connector ramp to eastbound I-80
▪ Enterprise Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound I-80
▪ Eastbound I-80 to Reed Avenue off-ramp
Which detours can I take to avoid roadwork?
Eastbound drivers on I-80 will be detoured to eastbound Highway 50 to Sacramento over the Sacramento River to northbound Interstate 5 to Redding via Exit 4A or to eastbound I-80 to Reno via Exit 522, according to Caltrans.
Motorists coming from westbound Highway 50 should take the Enterprise Boulevard off-ramp at Exit 81 and stay left, then continue on Enterprise to take a left turn at the light onto Industrial Avenue
Continue on Industrial Avenue to Harbor Boulevard, turning left at the light, take Exit 82 and continue over the Sacramento River to northbound I-5 to Redding at Exit 4A or eastbound I-80 to Reno at Exit 522.
Do I have to slow down in work zones?
The speed limit for the work zone has been reduced to 55 miles per hour for the safety of workers and motorists, according to Caltrans.
According to California Vehicle Code 22362, it is illegal to exceed the posted speed limit in highway construction zones even if workers are not present.
Speed limits on highways are typically reduced by 10 mph from the normal limit when under construction. Some work areas can have speed limits up to 25 mph lower than usual.
Drivers caught speeding can be ticketed and fined, with the penalty depending on their speed.
This story was originally published May 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
