Traffic Advisory Merced County 08/22/25

Rest Area, Lane/Ramp & Full Highway Closures
Interstate 5 And State Routes 59, 140, 152, & 165

Merced County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various closures on Interstate 5 (I-5), and State Route 59 (SR-59), SR-140, SR-152, & 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 August 31, 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.
• Full highway closure on southbound SR-59 from West Olive Avenue/Santa Fe Drive to Cooper Street for utility work beginning Sunday, August 24, through Friday, August 29, 2025, from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

State Route 140

• One-way traffic control from State Route 33 West to Kniebes Road for utility work beginning Monday, August 25, through Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• One-way traffic control from Linden Avenue to Fourth Avenue for utility work beginning Monday, August 25, through Thursday, August 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• One-way traffic control at the Los Banos Creek for bridge work beginning Monday, August 25, through Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

State Route 152

• Conventional highway lane closures (#2 lane) on eastbound State Route 152 from the Vista Point Access Road to the San Luis Dam Service Road for pavement work on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

State Route 165

• One-way traffic control from Charleston Avenue to Almond Drive for guardrail work beginning Sunday, August 24, through Monday, August 25, 2025, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.