How To Get Around The Highway 99 Closure In Sacramento

The major closure on Highway 99 began on Friday, June 11, at 8:00 P.M. and won't reopen until Wednesday, June 16 at 4:00 A.M.

Until then, CBS13 reports that the following ramps will be closed:

• The on-ramp from 16th Street to eastbound US-50
• The on-ramp from 29th Street/H Street to westbound Business 80/Capital City Freeway
• The on-ramp from 29th Street/N Street to westbound Business 80/Capital City Freeway
• The on-ramp from 29th Street/T Street to southbound SR-99
• The on-ramp from Broadway to southbound SR-99
• The off-ramp from southbound SR-99 to 12th Street
• The off-ramp from northbound SR-99 to 12th Street
• The on-ramp from 14th Avenue/30th Street to southbound SR-99
• The on-ramp (slip) from Fruitridge Road to northbound SR-99
• The on-ramp (loop) from Fruitridge Road to northbound SR-99
• The on-ramp (slip) from East 47th Avenue to northbound SR-99
• The on-ramp (loop) from West 47th Avenue to northbound SR-99

In order to get around the closure, drivers will have to use Interstate 5 or surface streets. People heading up Highway 99 from San Joaquin County can use the Highway 4/Crosstown Freeway to switch over to I-5. They can also use Highway 12 to northbound I-5.

Sacramento RT is also offering free light trail service during the closure. Riders can show this flyer to get on for free.