Here's why a portion of Hwy 59 in Merced will close temporarily
Work on a railroad in north Merced will close a portion of Highway 59 Sunday night, according to officials.
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, known as the BNSF, needs an "emergency repair" on a broken rail at Highway 59 and West Olive Avenue, officials said on Friday.
The intersection there will be affected, and workers will close the highway between Cooper and West Olive avenues. Closure begins at 8 p.m. Sunday and will not likely be done before 5 a.m. Monday, officials said.
For more, call the city of Merced at 209-385-6232.
This story was originally published October 6, 2017 at 2:10 PM with the headline "Here's why a portion of Hwy 59 in Merced will close temporarily."