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Bridge Construction to Close US 50 in West Sacramento Overnights Feb. 28-March 1

Feb 27, 2024 04:01PM ● By City of West Sacramento News Release

A map detailing the closures on Feb. 28. Photo courtesy of the City of West Sacramento. Another map for Mar. 1 is below. 


WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – A section of US-50 will be temporarily closed overnight on Wednesday, February 28 and early Friday morning, March 1 for construction of the Sycamore Trail Pedestrian Overcrossing.

Traffic will be rerouted onto Interstate 80 and Interstate 5 and West Sacramento surface streets during this time for removal of steel falsework bridge deck framing over US-50.

  • Westbound 50 will be closed between I-5 and Harbor Blvd. from 11 p.m. Wednesday, February 28 until Thursday, February 29 at 3 a.m.

  • Eastbound 50 will be closed between I-80 and Jefferson Blvd from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday, March 1. 

Detour signs will be posted with traffic officers assisting throughout the time of construction.


 A map detailing the closures on Mar. 1. Photo courtesy of the City of West Sacramento


A map of the affected areas with detour routes is above.

The Sycamore Trail Overpass is expected to be completed in the summer of 2024, providing a much-needed pedestrian and bicycle route connecting the north and south neighborhoods of the city.

For more information on the project, please visit https://wsac.city/SycamoreTrail.