Rocklin Road Ramp closure scheduled this weekend along I-80

Caltrans is alerting motorists about an upcoming 56-hour closure of the Rocklin Road off-ramp along eastbound Interstate 80 as part of the $46.1 million Auxiliary Lane and Fifth Lane Project. The off-ramp will be closed 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday, June 10. During this time, crews will finish paving work, install new striping and remove temporary concrete barriers (k-rail). Additional sound wall and retaining wall construction and drainage work will also take place along eastbound I-80 between the junction with State Route 65 (SR-65) and Rocklin Road. Work on the new auxiliary lane is scheduled to be completed and open to motorists later this summer. Motorists will also notice additional work along westbound I-80 between Douglas Boulevard and Riverside Avenue. These activities will take place behind k-rail and will not impact traffic. The schedule is subject to change due to weather, equipment or material availability, or other unexpected events. Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. of Santa Rosa is the prime contractor. The entire project completion is expected by the end of fall 2024. At that time, the interstate will have an auxiliary lane on eastbound I-80 between SR-65 and Rocklin Road and include a two-lane off-ramp. A fifth lane will be constructed on westbound I-80 between Douglas Boulevard and Riverside Avenue and include 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. 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.