TRAFFIC ADVISORY
REST AREA, RAMP & LANE CLOSURES
INTERSTATE 5 AND STATE ROUTE 99
December 16, 2022 - MERCED COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various closures on Interstate 5 (I-5) and State Route 99 (SR-99) for maintenance 
and construction operations. Work 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 July 2023.
o ALTERNATE LOCATIONS: Motorists are advised to use either the Westley Rest Area (San Joaquin/Stanislaus County line) or the Coalinga-Avenal Rest Area (Fresno/Kings County line). Electric vehicle charging stations are available at the Westley Rest Area.
STATE ROUTE 99:
- Full off-ramp closure from northbound SR-99 at Mission Avenue for landscape work on Monday, December 19, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
- Long-term full on-ramp closure from Childs Avenue to northbound SR-99 for construction through Saturday, December 24, 2022.
- Full off-ramp closures from northbound SR-99 at Childs Avenue for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Full on and off-ramp closures on southbound SR-99 at Childs Avenue for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Long-term, full off-ramp closure from northbound SR-99 to SR-140 East for construction through Saturday, December 24, 2022.
- Full on-ramp closures from SR-140 East to northbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Full on-ramp closures from SR-140 East to southbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full off-ramp closures from northbound SR-99 at 16th Street for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Full on-ramp closures on southbound SR-99 at 16th Street for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Long-term full off-ramp closure on northbound SR-99 at G Street for construction through March 24, 2023.
- Full on-ramp closure from G Street to southbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Long-term full on-ramp closure from SR-59/Martin Luther King Jr. Way to northbound SR-99 Saturday, December 24, 2022.
- Full off-ramp closures from northbound SR-99 at SR-59/Martin Luther king Jr. Way for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Full on and off-ramp closures on southbound SR-99 at SR-59/Martin Luther King Jr. Way for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full off-ramp closure from northbound SR-99 at R Street for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Full on-ramp closure from R Street to southbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full on-ramp closure from SR-140/59 (V Street) to northbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Full off-ramp closure from southbound SR-99 at SR-140/59 (V Street) for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full on-ramp closure from 16th Street to northbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Full on and off-ramp closures on southbound SR-99 at 16th Street for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full off-ramp closure from northbound SR-99 at East Atwater Boulevard for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Full on and off-ramp closures on northbound SR-99 at Applegate Road for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Full on-ramp closure from West Atwater Boulevard to northbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, December 18, through Friday, December 23, 2022, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
Motorists should expect five to 10-minute delays. Alternate routes should be taken whenever possible.
This 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. For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert.
Source: Caltrans
