July 2008 - Posts

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Let The Party Begin! by sshadley

It's over. The "Fix I-5" Project is officially finished. Well, sort of. There are still a few minor construction tasks that will be done in the next few weeks, but certainly not of the scale we've seen in the past few months. There's...
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Roto-Rooter Inspects New I-5 Drains by sshadley

There are a lot of plumbing trucks parked at the “Fix I-5” construction site in downtown Sacramento. Roto-Rooter is testing the new drainage system…and you’ll be happy to hear--so far: NO CLOGS! Caltrans knew it had a major drainage problem at the “Boat...
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Some Traffic Jams Around Northbound Closure by sshadley

You know the "Fix I-5" project is nearly complete when you receive a press release about landscaping in the median on the "boat section" of the freeway. Although the mulch is going in and the project has been underway since the end...
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Stage 3 Done, Stage 4 Begins... by sshadley

How things have changed with the "Fix I-5" project! Maybe progressed is a better word. Only a week ago, crews repairing southbound lanes of I-5 in downtown Sacramento endured triple digit afternoon temperatures to get the project done. But,...
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Excessive Heat Is A Setback For Southbound Repairs by sshadley

I hope you haven't already hopped in the car expecting to drive down the southbound lanes of Interstate Five through downtown Sacramento this morning. Yesterday afternoon, Caltrans sent out a media release explaining that the re-opening of southbound...
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Southbound Lanes Nearly Complete... by sshadley

If you've been waiting for the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 to re-open in downtown Sacramento, we're almost there. Caltrans reports today that despite the extreme heat last week, work crews have been able to apply a coating of polyester-blend...
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Stage 3 Begins As Temperatures Soar by sshadley

The Fourth of July weekend is behind us and that can mean only one thing: The "Fix I-5" project continues! Southbound lanes will be shut starting tonight at 8...as crews start to apply a sealant on concrete poured last month. That section of...
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