Part of I-5 is closing in Sacramento area for 24 hours. Here’s when and where

Part of Interstate 5 will close for a day in the Sacramento area so construction crews can tackle “emergency pavement repair work,” according to Caltrans.

Workers will fix “sections of damaged concrete pavement at multiple locations” of a section of northbound I-5 near Elk Grove in Sacramento County, the California Department of Transportation’s District 3 said in a Tuesday, July 22, news release.

Drivers can “expect delays” during the 24-hour closure, Caltrans said.

Here’s what to know:

Where is Interstate 5 construction?

Caltrans will shut down the far right lane of northbound I-5 — also known as the No. 2 lane — one mile north of Twin Cities Road.

When will freeway lane be closed?

That section of I-5 will be closed to traffic from 9 p.m. Friday, July 25, to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 26, according to Caltrans.

The state road agency said that timing is subject to change, noting that roadwork could be delayed due to “traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials or other construction-related issues.”

For updates, follow Caltrans on X at @CaltransDist3 and Facebook at CaltransDistrict3.

You can see real-time traffic information by going to Caltrans’ QuickMap website or downloading the QuickMap app from the Apple’s App Store or Google Play.

Which detour can I take to avoid roadwork?

Drivers can use Highway 99 as an “alternate northbound route toward Sacramento,” Caltrans said.

Tips for driving in construction zones in California

Caltrans offers these tips to drive safely in construction zones and avoid tickets:

• Don’t change lanes unnecessarily.

• Avoid using mobile phones while driving in work zones.

• Turn on headlights so that workers and other drivers can see you.

• Be especially alert at night while driving in work zones.

• Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.

• Allow ample space between you and the car in front of you.

• Anticipate lane shifts, and merge when directed to do so

This story was originally published July 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM.

Sarah Linn

The Tribune

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Sarah Linn is an editor and reporter on the West Service Journalism Team, working with journalists in Sacramento, Modesto, Fresno, Merced and San Luis Obispo in California and Bellingham, Olympia and Tri-Cities in Washington, as well as Boise, Idaho. She previously served as the Local/Entertainment Editor of The Tribune in San Luis Obispo, working there for nearly two decades. A graduate of Oregon State University, she has earned multiple California journalism awards.