TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Rest Area, & Highway Lane/Ramp Closures
Interstate 5 and State Routes 59, 99 & 165
December 12, 2025 – 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-165 for maintenance and construction operations. Work is scheduled to occur as follows:
Interstate 5
- Full closure of the John C. Erreca Rest Areas on southbound I-5 beginning Monday, April 4, 2022, through December 30, 2025.
- ALTERNATE LOCATIONS: Motorists traveling southbound are advised to use the Coalinga-Avenal Rest Area (Fresno/Kings County line).
State Route 59
- Long-term lane/shoulder closures northbound and southbound 16th Street Bridge for bridge work beginning Monday, February 10 at 8:00 p.m. through Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 11:00 p.m.
State Route 99
- One-way traffic control on the East Atwater Over-Crossing for utility work beginning Sunday, December 14, through Friday, December 19, 2025, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
State Route 165
- One-way traffic control from Mercy Springs Road Over-Crossing to Middle Road for striping operations beginning Sunday, December 14, through Friday, December 19, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- One-way traffic control from Santa Fe Grade Road to Wolfsen Road for pavement work beginning Sunday, December 14, through Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 7:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- One-way traffic control from State Route 152 to Scripps Drive for pothole work beginning Monday, December 15, through Friday, December 19, 2025, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Motorists should expect 5-to-10-minute delays and use alternate routes whenever possible. All 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 road information, visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov & dot.ca.gov.
Source: Caltrans
