The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will replace the pavement and reconstruct the on and off-ramps on State Route 99 (SR-99) from the Merced/ Stanislaus County Line to the Stanislaus/ San Joaquin County line. No two consecutive ramps will be closed at one time. Work will occur at the following locations:
• The middle and right lanes on northbound and southbound SR-99 from the Merced/ Stanislaus County line to the West Modesto Overhead will close beginning Monday, May 7, 2012, through Saturday, May 12, 2012, from 7:00pm until 8:00am.
• The on and off-ramps on northbound and southbound SR-99 from the Merced/ Stanislaus County line to Taylor Road will alternately close beginning Monday, May 7, 2012, through Saturday, May 12, 2012, from 7:00pm until 8:00am.
• The southbound on and off-ramp at the Tuolumne Boulevard will close beginning Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 9:00pm, through Sunday, May 27, 2012, at 5:00pm.
• The right lane on southbound SR-99 from Tuolumne Boulevard to 5th Street/ G Street will close beginning Sunday, May 6, 2012, through Friday, May 11, 2012, from 9pm until 5:00pm.
• The middle and right lanes on northbound and southbound SR-99 from Pelandale Avenue to Broadway Avenue/ SR-219 (Kiernan Avenue) will alternately close beginning Monday, May 7, 2012, through Saturday, May 12, 2012, from 7:00pm until 6:00am.
Motorists should expect 30 minute delays. Alternate routes should be taken whenever possible.
This work is scheduled to begin as listed, but is subject to change.
To know more about the 2 year long Highway 99 construction project through Stanislaus County, read this article:
Highway 99 Construction Project to Begin and Scheduled for 2014 Completion, Traffic Delays Expected Through Turlock and Modesto
