Slick roads and a steady downpour of rain Monday and Tuesday were major factors in significant crashes that left several injured. As of Tuesday afternoon, 0.62 inches of rain fell … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deadly weekend reported on Merced County roads
Two men were killed over the weekend in Merced County in unrelated crashes, the California Highway Patrol reported. A 78-year-old Merced woman was killed in a four-vehicle pileup on Highway … Click to Continue »
Read More »You hate the roads in Merced County? Here’s your shot to say where funding should go
Merced County will soon be making a list of transportation projects to pursue and, with recent changes in tax law, the county is expected to actually have money to spend, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two fiery crashes this week on Highway 99 add to road’s deadly history in the Valley
Two explosive fires erupted this week after big rigs overturned on Highway 99, a stretch of road in the San Joaquin Valley that in a report last year was named … Click to Continue »
Read More »Friday morning rain floods Merced roads; dense fog expected through the weekend
A heavy downpour Friday caused pockets of flooding in Merced, but little additional precipitation was forecast for the weekend. The rainfall prompted officials to temporarily close a stretch of Childs … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fatal collision shuts down roads near Stevinson
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision south of Stevinson that has closed down the road. The collision occurred about 6 a.m. on Highway 165 just south of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police investigating car in Bear Creek, multiple roads closed due to weather
Merced Police Department is investigating an accident Friday morning that ended with a car in Bear Creek near Highway 59. Merced Fire Department responded to the incident about 7:15 a.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dry couple of days could help Merced County’s flooded roads
The weather is expected to be dry during the next few days, giving Merced County’s flooded areas a respite. Merced measured 4.19 inches of rain in the 11 days of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Multiple roads closed due to flooding
A portion of Highway 59 was closed overnight due to flooding and agencies are keeping an eye on other key flood points throughout the county as more rain is expected. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite-area roads closed, Merced residents prepare in advance of storm
A major storm heading straight for California forced the closure of all roads in Yosemite Valley as of 5 p.m. Friday, the National Park Service reported. All hotel guests are … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tioga, Glacier Point Roads into Yosemite closed for winter
The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park are closed for the season, park officials said Thursday. “The series of storm systems that passed through the Yosemite Area … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tioga, Glacier Point roads to close due to incoming storms
Two major roads leading into Yosemite National Park will close Saturday afternoon as officials prepare for a string of significant storms expected over the weekend. Park officials on Friday announced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced suspends developer fees that help pay for roads
Supporters of suspension say it will help encourage development in town Other cities in Merced County have dumped or suspended the fee Only Atwater, Gustine and unincorporated parts of the county still require fee … Click to Continue »
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