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5/21/2008 11:22:51 PM
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5/21/2008 8:36:46 PM
Some readers were surprised to see crews installing concrete construction barriers last week next to the fast lanes on the Capital City Freeway over the American River.
Time out here, said one reader, Doug Vanderkar.
Aren't we just 18 days away from the epic closure of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento for major repairs – a project Caltrans officials acknowledge may cause areawide freeway snarls, including on the already congested Capital City Freeway?
"Why pinch down Bus(iness)-80 now?" Vanderkar asks. "Why make a horrible situation worse?"
Caltrans officials say they really don't want to do this project at the same time as I-5 closures, but they had signed the contracts and set the schedule before they knew what their I-5 program would be.
The work, replacing the median barrier, will involve closing the fast lanes in each direction at times, but it will be done nights, not during commute or daytime.
Making the Daily Commute Easier
5/21/2008 8:10:21 PM
Commuting to and from work on a daily basis is one of the epic struggles of modern life.
Road construction, accidents, and bad weather are all the obstructions hurled our way on the road to where we are going.
There are a few things that we as drivers can do to make this harangue easier and less stressful on us all.
First of all, plan ahead.
Now, this can be almost impossible in our desperately jam-packed day, but getting out of the house a few minutes earlier than usual in the morning can offset your timing so that you hit fewer red lights, beat the traffic, or just have some spare time just in case you need it.