TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Rest Area & Ramp Closures
Interstate 5 and State Route 99
February 10, 2023 - Merced County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various closures on Interstate 5 (I-5) and State Route 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:
- Long-term full on-ramp closure from Childs Avenue to northbound SR-99 for construction through February 28, 2023.
- Full off-ramp closures from northbound SR-99 at Childs Avenue for construction beginning Sunday, February 12, through Friday, February 17, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Full off-ramp closures on southbound SR-99 at Childs Avenue for construction beginning Sunday, February 12, through Friday, February 17, 2023, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full on-ramp closures from SR-140 East to northbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, February 12, through Friday, February 17, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Long-term full off-ramp closure from northbound SR-99 to SR-140 East for construction through February 28, 2023.
- Full on and off-ramp closures at SR-140 East on southbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, February 12, through Friday, February 17, 2023, 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, February 12, through Friday, February 17, 2023, 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 for construction through February 28, 2023.
- Full off-ramp closures from northbound SR-99 at SR-59/Martin Luther King Jr. Way for construction beginning Sunday, February 12, through Friday, February 17, 2023, from 9:00 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, February 12, through Friday, February 17, 2023, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Long-term, full off-ramp closure from northbound SR-99 at R Street for construction beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 13, through Thursday, February 23, 2023.
- Full on-ramp closures from R Street to southbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, February 12, through Friday, February 17, 2023, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full on-ramp closures from SR-140/59 (V Street) to northbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, February 12, through Friday, February 17, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Full off-ramp closures from southbound SR-99 at SR-140/59 (V Street) to for construction beginning Sunday, February 12, through Friday, February 17, 2023, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full on and off-ramp closures on northbound SR-99 at 16th Street Undercrossing for construction beginning Sunday, February 12, through Friday, February 17, 2023, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full off-ramp closures from northbound SR-99 at Collier Road for slope repair beginning Monday, February 13, through Tuesday, February 14, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.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.
For the latest road information, visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov & dot.ca.gov.
Source: Caltrans