Watt Ave at US-50 Interchange Project

Intermittent Evening Ramp Closures​: September 15 to 21, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Motorists Should be Prepared for Detours and Additional Travel Time

Sacramento, CA September 15, 2014 – The Sacramento County Department of Transportation is alerting motorists that on the evenings of September 15 to 21, there will be intermittent closures for all Watt Avenue @ US-50 Interchange off-ramps and on-ramps. Closure and detour information is listed below:  

Nights of September 15 to 21:

  • Off-Ramps and On-Ramps: From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night, there will be intermittent closures of all interchange off-ramps and on-ramps.  Closure periods for each ramp will last from 2 to 4 hours.  Once work near a specific ramp is completed, the ramp will be re-opened to motorists. 
  • Detours: Detours will be in place to guide motorists through the project area.
  • Delays:  Expect possible 5 to 10 minute delays during detour periods. 

Overnight Project Work: Project work during closure periods will include pavement striping, profile grinding and installing safety rail on the Watt Avenue overcrossing.    

Completed Project: The completed project will provide a reduction in overall delay through the interchange; much easier and safer access on and off the freeway for all motorists; dedicated transit facilities; and, improved access and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians.  It is anticipated that the project will be completed by October 2014.

Patience is Appreciated:  The patience and cooperation of the traveling public is appreciated as work to construct the interchange project continues.

Please contact Dan Regan, Communications & Media Officer, at 916-874-7056, or regand@saccounty.net if you have any additional questions.