Sacramento, here’s a look at closures affecting your commute the week of June 30
The Bee has previously covered Highway 50 and Interstate 80 road closures to help you adapt your commutes. We’re now bringing you a more comprehensive weekly column dedicated to alerting you to road and public transit changes you can expect on your commute to or in the capital city.
Public transit
As of Monday, June 16, 2025, the SacRT Green Line light rail was fully suspended due to major construction in the Railyards area. This will last until summer 2026.
Sacramento Regional Transit has encouraged riders to use bus route 11 instead. This route will now offer expanded weekday service from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A few other timetable changes have been made that riders should be aware of. On route 105, the 3:50 p.m. trip to Meadowview station now leaves at 3:40 p.m., and on route 106, the 7:13 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. trips to Township 9 have been pushed earlier by 4 minutes.
For more details and to keep up with transit changes throughout the week, visit the SacRT website, check out the light rail map and SacRT Bus Tracker or speak with someone at 916-321-BUSS (2877).
Freeways
This week, expect several closures on freeways at nighttime due to road construction.
The westbound connector to eastbound I-80 in West Sacramento is closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. every day until July 17.
The northbound connector to westbound Highway 50 is closed from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., Tuesday to Saturday, until Aug. 15.
If you’re traveling from Southern California, nighttime closures on Interstate 405 in Irvine and Highway 55 in Orange County are expected through June.
For real-time highway conditions, you can check the Caltrans webpage or call 1-800-427-7623.
County roads
Watt Avenue, between I-80 and Roseville Road, is currently undergoing substantial construction work for a Complete Streets project that aims to improve multimodal access and safety. The work began in January and is slated for completion by the end of September.
Through July 20, from Antelope to Elkhorn roads, motorists can expect night work from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. to cause alternative lane closures. Workers will be on-site to control traffic. Drivers are advised that they can take Walerga Road to avoid roadwork.
And from I-80 to Roseville Road, the two left lanes of both northbound and southbound Watt Avenue will be affected from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. This stretch will see work through the end of September.
Arden Way, from Watt to Morse avenues, has been undergoing a complete street rehabilitation since March, which will last to the end of 2025. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., commuters can expect alternating lane closures.
Other county roads currently undergoing closures include Airport, Auburn, Elkhorn, and Martin Luther King Jr. boulevards, as well as Point Pleasant Road, Madison Avenue and more. Reasons for construction span roadway improvements, pole maintenance, sewer work and pipeline installation.
Motorists and residents can check the county website for a more comprehensive list of road and lane closures, and sign up online to receive email notifications.
Construction zone etiquette
Even when construction workers are not present, it is illegal to exceed the posted speed limit, according to California Vehicle Code 22362. Speed limits on highways are generally reduced by 10 mph in areas under construction.
“All we ask is that the public be aware when they’re on the road. While we’re mindful of traffic, it’s a team effort,” Matthew Robinson, spokesperson for Sacramento County, said.
In just 2021, California work zones saw 9,500 crashes, with 73 resulting in deaths. Road construction workers frequently report dangerous conditions on the job from speeding cars.
If caught, drivers can be ticketed and fined according to the severity of their speeding.
Some tips from Caltrans and Sacramento County for safe driving in construction zones: slow down in the “cone zone,” anticipate lane shifts and don’t change lanes unnecessarily, be vigilant of traffic flaggers and allow extra space between you and the car in front of you.
Looking forward
In the future, we’ll be keeping our eyes on the following key arteries:
Freeways: Highway 50 (E/W), I-80 (E/W), Highway 99 (N/S) and I-5 (N/S).
Sacramento: Watt and Howe avenues, Arden Way, Folsom Boulevard, Sunrise Boulevard, Highway 160, Broadway, Freeport, J and L streets
Yolo: Highways 113 and 16
El Dorado: Green Valley and Latrobe roads
Placer: Highway 65
If you have other roads or freeways you would like us to watch out for, or you noticed that we missed something, please let us know below!