California Department of Transportation

10/30/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Traffic Advisory Merced County 10/30/26

Traffic Advisory Merced County 10/30/26

Published: Oct 30, 2026

Highway Ramps And Lane Closures
State Routes 33, 152 & 165

Merced County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various closures on State Route 33 (SR-33), SR-152 and SR-165 for maintenance and construction operations. Work is scheduled to occur as follows:

State Route 33

  • Overnight one way traffic control on SR-33 northbound and southbound from Mc Cabe Rd to SR-140 north for paving repair work from Tuesday November 3 to Friday November 6, 2026 from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am

State Route 152

  • One lane traffic control on Hwy 152 eastbound from Santa Clara/Merced County line to Passing Lane westbound for paving project from Monday, November 2 to Tuesday November 3, 2026, from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
  • One lane traffic control on Hwy 152 westbound from Santa Clara/Merced County line to Passing Lane westbound for paving project from Wednesday, November 3 to Thursday November 4, 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, November 2, to Thursday November 5, 20206, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • One way traffic control on Hwy 165 northbound and southbound and Henry Miller Ave for utility work on Friday, November 6, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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.

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