Douglas Boulevard Loop On-Ramp Closure Scheduled

ROSEVILLE - Caltrans is reminding motorists about an upcoming 55-hour closure of the Douglas Boulevard loop on-ramp to westbound Interstate 80 (I-80) as part of the $46.1 million Auxiliary Lane and Fifth Lane Project.

The on-ramp is scheduled to be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 28. Motorists looking to enter westbound I-80 from westbound Douglas Boulevard will detour to North Sunrise Avenue, turn left onto Eureka Road/Atlantic Street, followed by another left turn to access the slip on-ramp to westbound I-80.

Crews will be excavating the roadway, installing new lighting and repaving the ramp to accommodate the new fifth lane during the closure. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather, availability of materials or other unexpected events.

Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. of Santa Rosa is the prime contractor. Crews recently opened the new auxiliary lane along eastbound I-80 between State Route 65 and Rocklin Road, which now includes a two-lane off-ramp. The entire project is expected to be completed by spring 2025. A fifth lane is being constructed on westbound I-80 between Douglas Boulevard and Riverside Avenue and includes reconfiguring the Douglas off-ramp from two lanes to one lane.

The project includes $11.5 million in funding from Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually, shared equally between state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects 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.

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