Rains bring another closure of Highway 59 near Merced, due to flooding
The California Highway Patrol closed a 6 mile stretch of Highway 59 south of Merced due to flooding Saturday morning, following a day of heavy rains.
The CHP said Mariposa Creek had overflowed and caused the flooding, making it unsafe for drivers.
Highway 59 is shut down between Mission Avenue and Sandy Mush Road.
The CHP was unsure when the highway would reopen.
That section of road had been closed for 10 days because of the flooding, but had been reopened Thursday.
This story was originally published February 16, 2019 at 9:35 AM.
Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
The Fresno Bee