STATE ROUTE 99 IN MERCED

Merced County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close northbound State Route 99 at the following locations and times:

• Full highway closure beginning at the northbound on-ramp from R Street, ending at the northbound on-ramp from 16th Street from Monday, January 24, 2011, at 11:00 p.m. until Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 5:00 a.m.

• Full on-ramp closure at southbound 16th Street from Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. until Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at 6:00 a.m.

• Full highway closure beginning at the southbound off-ramp from 16th Street to the junction of State Route 140/State Route 59 from Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 11:00 p.m. until Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at 5:00 a.m.

Crews will work on constructing a bridge in this area.

Motorists should expect 15 minute delays. Alternate routes should be taken whenever possible.

The construction is part of the $34M West Merced Bridge Replacement project. The contractor for the project is RGW, Inc., based in Livermore, California.

This work is scheduled to begin as listed, but is subject to change based on weather conditions.

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For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Slow For the Cone Zone.

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www.dot.ca.gov

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