Traffic Advisory Merced County 06/26/25

Rest Area & Lane Closures
Interstate 5 And State Routes 59, & 165

Merced County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various closures on Interstate 5 (I-5), and State Route 59 (SR-59), 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 northbound and southbound I-5 beginning Monday, April 4, 2022, through July 3, 2025.
• ALTERNATE LOCATIONS: Motorists 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 165

• One-way traffic control from Wolfsen Road to State Route 140 for pavement work beginning Saturday, June 28, through Monday, June 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and Monday, June 30, through Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
• One-way traffic control from Santa Fe Grade Road to Wolfsen Road for tree work beginning Tuesday, July 1, through Wednesday, July 2, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.