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Traffic Advisory Merced County 10/26/26

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Highway Ramps And Lane Closures
State Routes 99, 152 & 165

Merced County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various closures on State Route 99 (SR-99), SR-152 and SR-165 for maintenance and construction operations. Work is scheduled to occur as follows:

State Route 99

  • Long term full off ramp closure on SR-99 northbound at the Truck inspection station in Merced for paving operation every day from Friday, October 16, 2026, until further notice from 1 pm to midnight.
  • Full off ramp closure on SR-99 southbound at South Avenue Overcrossing for landscape work from Monday, October 26 to Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

State Route 152

  • One lane traffic control on Hwy 152 from Santa Clara/Merced County line to Romero Visitor Center for paving project from Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30, 2026, from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm

State Route 165

  • One way traffic control on Hwy 165 northbound and southbound and Henry Miller Ave for utility work on Monday, October 26, to Thursday Oct 29, 20206, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Calaveras-Alpine Counties – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be reopening State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) at Lake Alpine and Raymond Meadows as of Friday, October 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Caltrans maintenance crews have deemed the roadway and driving conditions safe to officially reopen the highway to the traveling public.

Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be re-opening State Route 89 (Monitor Pass) at the SR-4/89 Junction and US-395 as of Friday, October 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Caltrans maintenance crews have deemed the roadway and driving conditions safe to officially reopen the highway to the traveling public.

For the latest road condition information, tune your radio to the Caltrans Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) at 530 AM, 1610 AM or 1670 AM, or call the Caltrans Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623). Changeable Message Signs (CMS) will display information regarding the pass closures for motorists.

Caltrans urges motorists to use caution and watch for icy road surfaces in the overnight and early morning hours. For helpful information on winter driving conditions visit dot.ca.gov/travel/winter-driving-tips.

Caltrans urges motorists to use caution and watch for icy road surfaces and to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking QuickMaps on your mobile device or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time highway conditions and road closure updates.

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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. Caltrans also reminds motorists to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking QuickMaps on your mobile device or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time highway conditions.