CALTRANS TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures at the American River Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Date: October 15, 2024 #24-116

District: District 3 - Marysville

Sergio Aceves, Acting District Director

Contact: Sergio Ochoa Sánchez

Phone: (916) 826-3093

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lane Closures at the American River Bridge Rehabilitation Project

55-Hour Closures Necessary for Drainage Work

SACRAMENTO – Caltrans is announcing motorists of a 55-hour weekend lane closure at the American River Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Sacramento. The weekend of October 18, both directions of State Route 51/Capital City Freeway will be reduced to two lanes during the duration of the closure. During overnight hours, SR-51 southbound will only have one lane open.

This closure is needed to perform drainage work leading into the Elvas pump station. This work is part of the $285.1 million multiyear budget to rehabilitate the bridge deck, install sheet piles around piers for reinforcement, and add a Class I bike path to connect to the existing American River bike path for increased mobility.

SCHEDULED CLOSURE AND LOCATION:

Friday, October 18 at 10 p.m. to Monday, October 21 at 5 a.m.
Northbound SR-51 and southbound SR-51
From Arden Way to E Street, both directions.

Motorists traveling through the work zone should be aware of commercial work vehicles traveling in and out of the area. The work zone speed limit has been reduced to 55 mph and the California Highway Patrol will be present for traffic enforcement.

The project includes $239.2 million in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); $41.8 million from Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and $4.1 million from other state funds.

SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually that is shared about equally between the state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1. To view the latest news and information on state and federal infrastructure investments, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov, which contains data on state and federal funding.

Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. Caltrans reminds motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert” and slow in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews performing these improvements. Work is scheduled to begin as listed but subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/ or materials, and construction related issues.

The department will issue construction updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play. Motorists also can call the California Highway Information Network automated phone service at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).

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