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Traffic Advisory Merced County 8/30/24

Traffic Advisory Merced County 8/30/24

Published: Aug 30, 2024

State of California • Department of Transportation

NEWS RELEASE

Merced County

Rest Area, Lane & Ramp Closures
Interstate 5 And State Routes 59, 99, & 140

MERCED COUNTY - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various closures on Interstate 5 (I-5) and State Route 59 (SR-59), SR-99, and SR-140 for maintenance and construction operations. Work is scheduled to occur as follows:

Interstate 5

Full closure of the John C. Erreca Rest Areas on northbound and southbound I-5 beginning Monday, April 4, 2022, through October 31, 2024.

  • ALTERNATE LOCATIONS: Motorists are advised to use the Coalinga-Avenal Rest Area (Fresno/Kings County line).

State Route 59

One-way traffic control from Owens Creek to Reilly Road for pavement work beginning Tuesday, September 3, through Wednesday, September 4, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

One-way traffic control at Childs Avenue for pavement work on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

One-way traffic control from Vassar Avenue to Reilly Road for pavement work on Friday, September 6, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

State Route 99

One-way traffic control on the Franklin Road Over-Crossing for bridge work beginning Wednesday, September 4, through Friday, September 6, 2024, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Full on-ramp closure on southbound SR-99 at O Street Under-Crossing for bridge work beginning Wednesday, September 4, through Friday, September 6, 2024, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Full closure of R Street from State Route 99 to R Street Under-Crossing for construction work beginning Wednesday, September 4, through Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Full closure of V Street from State Route 99 to State Route 140/59 for construction work beginning Wednesday, September 4, through Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

State Route 140

Long-term one-way traffic control at the Los Banos Creek for bridge work beginning Monday, August 5, at 6:00 a.m. through Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.

Long-term full closure from 5th Street to Fifth Avenue in Gustine for construction work beginning Monday, April 22, at 6:00 a.m. through Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

One-way traffic control from Linden Avenue to the Gustine Railroad Crossing for curb and gutter work beginning Wednesday, September 4, through Friday, September 6, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

All work is scheduled to begin as listed, but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment, and/or materials and construction related issues.

Motorists should expect 5-to-10-minute delays and use alternate routes whenever possible. This work is scheduled to occur as listed but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment/materials, and construction-related issues.

For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert. For the latest highway conditions, visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov