TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Rest Area, Lane & Ramp Closures
Interstate 5 and State Route 99
July 21, 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 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 September 30, 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
- Overnight, full on and off-ramp closures on northbound and southbound SR-99 at Childs Avenue for construction beginning Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full on and off-ramp closures on northbound and southbound SR-99 at SR140/East for construction beginning Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Overnight full on and off-ramp closures on northbound and southbound SR-99 at 16th Street for construction from Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Long-term, full on-ramp closure from G Street to southbound SR-99 for construction through November 30, 2023.
- Full off-ramp closure from northbound SR-99 at G Street for construction beginning Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full off-ramp long-term closures from southbound SR-99 at SR-59/Martin Luther King Jr. Way for construction beginning Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full on and off-ramp closures at SR-59/Martin Luther King Jr. Way on northbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full on and off-ramp closures from R Street to southbound and northbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 8:00 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, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full on and off-ramp closures from southbound SR-99 to 16th Street Undercrossing for construction beginning Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full on and off--ramp closures from East Atwater Boulevard to northbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Full on-ramp closure from East Atwater to southbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, July 23, through Thursday, July 28, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Full on and off-ramp closures at Applegate Road to northbound and southbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Full off-ramp closure from southbound SR-99 at West Atwater for construction on Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Full overnight on and off-ramp closure from northbound SR-99 at Westside Boulevard for guardrail work beginning Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- One-way traffic control from Westside Blvd./Central Ave to southbound SR-99 for guardrail work beginning Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Full overnight on and off-ramp closure from southbound SR-99 at Peach Avenue for guardrail work beginning Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- One-way traffic control from Peach Ave./Sultana Dr. to southbound SR-99 for guardrail work beginning Sunday, July 23, through Friday, July 28, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Motorists should expect 5- 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