June 2008 - Posts

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The Survey Says... by sshadley

Not to forget the "Fix I-5" project! And, I'm certain you didn't. Seems things have been a little quiet as both directions of the interstate have been open to traffic the past few days, but there's another closure on the calender...
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Southbound Lanes Open Early by sshadley

Southbound I-5 lanes in the construction zone of downtown Sacramento were re-opened early Sunday...nearly a full day ahead of schedule. People who regularly drive the "Fix I-5" stretch of freeway from Richards to the Cap City Freeway interchange...
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Note: I-5 Closure Schedule Has Changed by pconley

Thursday afternoon Caltrans announced a major change in plans for the Fix 1-5 project. The southbound lanes, which are currently closed, will reopen as planned on Monday. Then both lanes will remain open for 15 days. That's a change from the original...
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We're Approaching the Half-Way Mark! by sshadley

Apparently there has been some effective communication going on! There are very few major problems to report--so far--concerning the closure of the stretch of I-5 southbound lanes near downtown Sacramento. Commuters are reacting well to the publicity...
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Speed Limit Reduced as Southbound Closes by sshadley

Caltrans officials have lowered the speed limit in construction zones in downtown Sacramento at the epicenter of the I-5 repairs. That announcement comes just moments before rush hour started this Monday morning. Apparently there were a few traffic accidents...
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Southbound Lanes To Close Friday Night by sshadley

If you listen to KXJZ on a regular basis you probably have heard a variety of news stories this week about the upcoming closure of the southbound lanes of I-5 through downtown Sacramento. Officials say they plan to close I-5 from Richards to the Highway...
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Prepare for Closure of Southbound Lanes by sshadley

We're only a few days away from the closure of the southbound lanes of I-5 and Caltrans is concerned about access to light rail and Amtrak trains. All southbound lanes of I-5 will shutdown for repairs in the "Boat Section" after commuter...
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KXJZ's INSIGHT Focuses on I-5 Art by sshadley

While we're in a lull between repair work on I-5 in downtown Sacramento, let me tell you about an upcoming topic on KXJZ's daily interview show "Insight" with Jeffrey Callison. On Insight soon, we're planning to look at the public...
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NorthBound Lanes Are Open Again! by sshadley

That whooshing sound you may have heard early this morning was the collected sighs of relief by commuters around Sacramento. Traffic is flowing again! Northbound lanes of I-5 were opened early today...some ten days after they were closed for repairs....
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Everybody's Working For The Weekend! by sshadley

A week has passed since the first shovel full of dirt was turned at the "Fix I-5" project...and so far...Sacramento appears to be settling into a groove. We've been getting around the massive construction project with increasing ease each...
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Sac Police Whistle While They Work... by sshadley

Some Sacramento police officers are hitting the pavement--- Literally. They've been assigned to direct traffic at key mid-town intersections because so many drivers are taking side streets to get around as repairs continue on northbound lanes of I...
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Concrete Doesn't Have To Be So Heavy! by sshadley

So, you're probably wondering what's the latest with the "Fix I-5" project? Here's what I know. I just got off the phone with Rochelle Jenkins who's a public information officer for Caltrans' District Three office in Marysville...
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Day One--We Made It! by sshadley

Commuters who typically depend on I-5 faced a challenge when they hit the road this morning. The northbound lanes of the interstate from the Capital City Freeway/Highway 50 Interchange to Richards Boulevard were shut down for construction. They have been...
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