TRAFFIC ADVISORY 
Full Highway, Rest Area & Ramp Closures 
Interstate 5 And State Routes 59, 99, 140, 152, & 165 

January 27, 2023 - 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, SR-140, SR-152 and SR-165 for maintenance and construction operations. Work to occur as follows;

INTERSTATE 5:

• Full connector ramp closure from southbound I-5 at SR-152 for utility work on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
  
  
• 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 59:

• Long-term full highway closure from Dickenson Road/Mission Avenue to Sandy Mush Road due to flooding. There is currently no ETO.

     o DETOURS: Northbound SR-59 – take eastbound SR-152 to SR-99 North. Southbound SR-59 – take southbound SR-99 to westbound SR-152

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, January 29, through Friday, February 3, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
  
  
• Full off-ramp closures on southbound SR-99 at Childs Avenue for construction beginning Sunday, January 29, through Friday, February 3, 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, January 29, through Friday, February 3, 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, January 29, through Friday, February 3, 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, January 29, through Friday, February 3, 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, January 29, through Friday, February 3, 2023, 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, January 29, through Friday, February 3, 2023, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
  
  
• Full off-ramp closures from northbound SR-99 at R Street for construction beginning Sunday, January 29, through Friday, February 3, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
  
  
• Full on-ramp closures from R Street to southbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, January 29, through Friday, February 3, 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, January 29, through Friday, February 3, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
  
  
• Full off-ramp closures at SR-140/59 (V Street) to southbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, January 29, through Friday, February 3, 2023, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
  
  
• Full on-ramp closures from 16th Street Undercrossing to northbound SR-99 for construction beginning Sunday, January 29, through Friday, February 3, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
  
  
• Full off-ramp closures from southbound SR-99 at West Atwater Boulevard for construction beginning Sunday, January 29, through Friday, February 3, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
  
  
• Full off-ramp closures from southbound SR-99 at Westside Boulevard for utility work on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.

STATE ROUTE 140:

• One-way traffic control from Buhach Road to Scott Road for utility work on Sunday, January 29, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

STATE ROUTE 152:

• Full connector ramp closure from eastbound SR-152 to northbound I-5 for utility work on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

STATE ROUTE 165:

• One-way traffic control from Westside Boulevard to Turner Avenue for guardrail repairs on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 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. quickmap.dot.ca.gov & dot.ca.gov

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.

Source: Caltrans