Traffic Advisory Merced County 10/03/25

Rest Area, Lane/Ramp & Full Highway Closures
Interstate 5 and State Routes 33, 59, 99, & 165

Merced County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various closures on Interstate 5 (I-5), and State Route 33 (SR-33), SR-59, SR-99, & 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 November 30, 2025.
• ALTERNATE LOCATIONS: Motorists traveling southbound are advised to use the Coalinga-Avenal Rest Area (Fresno/Kings County line).

State Route 33

• One-way traffic control from Medeiros Recreation Area Entrance to the Delta Mendota Canal for survey work on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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 Saturday, October 4, through Monday, October 6, 2025, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
• One-way traffic control from West Olive Ave./Santa Fe Drive to Bellevue Road for striping operations beginning Monday, October 6, through Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

State Route 99

• Full off-ramp closure on northbound SR-99 at the Bradbury Road Over-Crossing for striping operations beginning Sunday, October 5, through Friday, October 10, 2025, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
• Full off-ramp closure on southbound SR-99 at Bradbury Road Over-Crossing for striping operations beginning Sunday, October 5, through Friday, October 10, 2025, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

State Route 165

• One-way traffic control from Mercy Springs Road Over-Crossing to Phillips Road for pavement work beginning Sunday, October 5, through Friday, October 10, 2025, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
• One-way traffic control from Santa Fe Grade Road to Salt Slough Bridge for pavement work beginning Sunday, October 5, through Friday, October 10, 2025, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.