Traffic Advisory Merced County 03/07/26

Rest Area, & Highway Lane Closures
Interstate 5 And State Routes 59, 152, &165

Merced County- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various closures on Interstate 5 (I-5), State Route 59 (SR-59), 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 Area on southbound I-5 beginning Monday, April 4, 2022, through May 1, 2026.
• • ALTERNATE LOCATIONS: Motorists traveling southbound are advised to use the Coalinga-Avenal Rest Area (Fresno/Kings County line).

State Route 59

• Conventional lane closure at 16th Street Bridge for striping operations beginning Thursday, March 12, through Friday, March 13, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• One-way traffic control from Escaladian Canal to the Merced River for crack and seal operations beginning Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

State Route 152

• Conventional moving highway traffic control on SR-152 from the Merced/Santa Clara County lint to I-5 for pavement marker replacement work beginning Monday, March 9, through Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

State Route 165

• Alternating lane closures at Dayton Avenue for highway construction work beginning Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

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. For the latest highway conditions, visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov