Caltrans' Fix 50 Project -- which is shutting down lanes on eastbound U.S. Highway 50 -- is officially under way. Plan your commute using these recommended alternate routes.
During work in the EASTBOUND direction (April 22 – May 21):
If traveling from Elk Grove/Laguna to Rancho Cordova/Folsom:
Use Freeway-99 North to US-50 East
Do not use I-5 North to US-50 East
![0422 Recommended Elk Grove To Folsom 0422 Recommended Elk Grove To Folsom](/media/1531596/0422 recommended elk grove to folsom_700x731.jpg)
If traveling from Davis to Downtown Sacramento:
Use I-80 to US -50 East to I-5 North, to Richards Blvd or “J” Street off ramps
Avoid using US-50 East into the work area.
![0422 Davis To Downtown 3 0422 Davis To Downtown 3](/media/1531662/0422 davis to downtown 3_702x527.jpg)
![0422 Davis To Sacramento 2 0422 Davis To Sacramento 2](/media/1531640/0422 davis to sacramento 2_700x552.jpg)
If traveling from Natomas/Davis to Rancho Cordova/Folsom:
Use I-80 East to Watt Ave exit-South to Business-80 on-ramp to US-50 East.
Do not use I-5 to US-50 East.
![0422 Natomas To Rancho Cordova 0422 Natomas To Rancho Cordova](/media/1531607/0422 natomas to rancho cordova_700x446.jpg)
![0422 Davis And Folsom 0422 Davis And Folsom](/media/1531673/0422 davis and folsom_700x441.jpg)
If traveling through the project area during Phase 2 (Closed connector ramps to Business-80 and Freeway-99):
Use Hornet Drive (Howe/Power Inn exit) to turn around onto US-50 West
Click Here for map of this detour
![0422 Detour Through Construction 0422 Detour Through Construction](/media/1531629/0422 detour through construction_700x441.jpg)
-Capital Public Radio Staff
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