Today in Roseville: I-80 Ramp Closure, Limited Court Service

Cost-savings measures are all around us these days. Here's two - one in Placer County and another in South Dakota - ways that agencies are looking to save some money.

Inside the Patch:

I-80 Ramp Closure – I-80 travelers be aware: The Taylor Road on-ramp to westbound I-80 is closed for construction. The ramp will be closed through 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26. If you rely on this ramp to get on the interstate, there are signed detours.

According to the City of Roseville, this work is part of construction of more than 5 miles of new bus and carpool lanes between Sacramento and Placer counties line and Eureka Road. The $54-million project completion is scheduled for later this year.

Limited Court Service – In an effort to save approximately $500,000, Placer County Superior Court staff are proposing to limit service 12 days starting Nov. 21, according to an article in the Sacramento Bee. Have comments about this idea? They’re accepted until 3 p.m. Sept. 12 by e-mailing courtadmin@placer.courts.ca.gov or by mailing Superior Court of California, County of Placer, Attn: Court Administration, P.O. Box 619072, Roseville 95661.

Outside the Patch:

Shorter School Week? – Students in a school district in South Dakota now get a three-day weekend every week. It saves the Irene-Wakonda School District in southeastern South Dakota about $50,000, according to a report on MSNBC. The district’s response to the state budget cuts is cutting Friday classes off of the schedule. What do you think about this idea?