Progress continues on the $159 million State Route 99 (SR-99) Manteca Widening Project, which will convert approximately 10 freeway miles from four to six lanes and reconstruct the French Camp and Lathrop Road Interchanges.

This project, a partnership between the San Joaquin Council of Governments and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is being funded through a combination of Measure K, SR-99 Bond, and Regional Improvement Program.

Work began in June 2012 and is slated for completion in the Fall 2015. Thus far in Phase I, motorists have experienced intermittent lane closures as crews work to construct new median barriers and widen the freeway between Arch Road and SR-120. Soundwall construction on the west side of the freeway also continues.

Over the summer, motorists experienced a change when the northbound Main Street on-ramp permanently closed. Drivers wishing to access northbound SR-99 are now diverted from the North Main Street on-ramp to Lathrop Road and then to South Frontage Road to access the freeway on-ramp there. To alert drivers of this change, directional signage was placed onsite and notices were mailed and hand delivered to key property owners along the corridor.

Phase II of the project, currently about 40% complete, will reconstruct the French Camp Road Interchange that will improve sight distance and provide a full interchange for motorists.

Phase III (Lathrop Road Interchange) is about 30% complete. Crews are currently working on the overcrossing structure of the interchange.

As construction activities continue, motorists are encouraged to heed all construction signage and drive with caution through construction zones. While most of the roadwork is scheduled during off-peak hours to prevent traffic delays, motorists may still experience slow downs in construction zones. Once completed, motorists will experience congestion relief, reduced travel times, and improved mobility and safety within the corridor.

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PHASE I, II, & III HIT KEY COMPLETION MILESTONES

State Route 99 Manteca 6-Lane Widening

Project Update

In September, the contractor completed the work on the median north of the French Camp Road Interchange and began work south of the interchange towards SR-120. Also in September, crews closed the southbound on-ramp from French Camp Road to SR-99. Motorists are currently being diverted to the Lathrop Road on-ramp. See page 2 for more details.

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French Camp Road to SR-99 Closure and Detour

As part of Phase II, Caltrans closed the southbound on-ramp from French Camp Road to SR-99 in order to conduct work on the bridge: This closure began Tuesday,

September 17, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. and is scheduled to reopen in April 2014. A detour is in place along the east Frontage Road to the southbound Lathrop Road on-ramp.

During the closure, southbound lanes are being shifted into the median from just north of French Camp Road to just south of French Camp and is scheduled to reopen in April.

Motorists wishing to enter southbound SR-99 from French Camp Road should travel south on E. Frontage Road, turn right on Lathrop Road, turn right on W. Frontage Road, then turn right to enter the freeway. See map for closure information. Motorists should expect 10 minute delays. Alternate routes should be taken whenever possible. This work is scheduled to begin as listed, but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and construction related issues.

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

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In Construction Zones Reduce Speed to

55 MPH

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Phase II French Camp Road Interchange

Phase III Lathrop Road Interchange

Phase I Main Line

Phase IV Lathrop Road Interchange