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Ben Adler
Caltrans Urging I-5 Commuters To Plan Ahead
If you use Interstate 5 to drive through Downtown Sacramento, state transportation officials say you should think about taking a different route now…before work starts on a massive repair project.
Monday, April 7, 2008
KXJZ/Ben Adler
State Employees Told to Change Work Habits During I-5 Closures
CalTrans says it’s pulling out all the stops to make sure traffic flows as smoothly as possible during the I-5 closures that start two weeks from today.
Friday, May 16, 2008
KXJZ/Ben Adler
CalTrans to I-5 Commuters: Start Your Planning Now!
The big I-5 construction project in downtown Sacramento faces its first major traffic test two weeks from Monday.
Monday, May 19, 2008
RT Prepares For I-5 Project, Adds More Transit
Sacramento Regional Transit is ramping up for the Interstate-Five closure by adding more light rail and bus trips.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Park Free Along Parkway
Sacramento County parks officials say they want to help commuters deal with the Fix I-5 construction project. So they’re offering free parking at any county park along the American River Parkway. But you have to sign up first.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Airport Officials To Passengers: Plan Ahead
Getting to Sacramento International Airport may take you longer. That’s because a major route into the airport will be closed starting Friday night for the much-anticipated “Fix I-5” construction project.
Friday, May 30, 2008
I-5 Work Starts Friday Night
The $27 million Fix I-5 construction project begins Friday. Starting at 8 PM, work crews will shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate Five through Downtown Sacramento.
Friday, May 30, 2008
I-5 Project Will Fix Drainage Problems, Deterioration
Monday, June 2nd is the first real test of how local commuters will deal with the cut off of Interstate 5. So why is Caltrans blocking one of the main arteries through Downtown Sacramento anyway?
Monday, June 2, 2008
Drivers Encouraged to Keep Up Their Alternate Routes
The Monday morning commute wasn’t too bad in the face of the I-5 closure in downtown Sacramento. But drivers are being encouraged to keep up their strategies.
Monday, June 2, 2008
City Lifts Bike Ban On K Street During I-5 Fix
You can now ride your bike on parts of the K Street Mall in Downtown Sacramento...at least until the Fix I-5 project is completed.
Friday, June 6, 2008
KXJZ Photo/Jenny O'Mara
City, Commuters Mostly Adjusting Well to I-5 Closure
With the I-5 construction project in downtown Sacramento now one week old, we thought we’d check in with city officials and commuters to see how they’re adjusting.
Friday, June 6, 2008
North Bound I-5 Lanes Reopened
North bound lanes of Interstate Five in Downtown Sacramento were reopened this morning - as scheduled. But the Fix I-5 project isn’t done yet.
Monday, June 9, 2008
SB I-5 Closure Starts Friday Night
Phase two of the Fix I-Five repair project begins Friday night and Caltrans officials say they’re worried about potential problems.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Fix I-5 Schedule Changed
Caltrans officials have pushed back the next stage of the Fix I-5 construction project…for about a week and a half. They say work crews need more time to prepare the new concrete for final sealing.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Next Stage Of Fix I-5 Starts Tuesday
After a two-week break, the Fix I-5 project resumes Tuesday night. That means more lane closures. And Caltrans officials say the hot weather will impact their work schedule.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Hot Weather Blamed For I-5 Delays
Caltrans officials are blaming last week’s heatwave for delaying the re-opening of southbound I-5 through Downtown Sacramento.
Monday, July 14, 2008
KXJZ file photo/Jenny O'Mara
Fix I-5 Project Now Three-Fourths Complete.
CalTrans permanently reopened Southbound Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento Thursday.
Thursday, July 17, 2008