Southbound California 99 meets Exit 196, Junction Business California 99 in Atwater. Notice how the state shield obviously covers over a set of original U.S. 99 shields. Photo taken by Pete Sison, 05/02.
Southbound California 99 reaches Exit 188, Junction California 140 west in Merced. California 140 continues west via V Street to meet Interstate 5 west of Gustine. Photo taken by Pete Sison, 05/02.
Southbound California 99 meets Exit 187B, Junction California 59 south. California 59 leads south to meet California 152 between Chowchilla and Los Banos. This highway also leads north, culminating in Snelling at its connection at the approximate location of its interchange with the unconstructed California 65. Merced County Route J-59 continues north of Snelling as La Grange Road, which meets California 108-120 north of Don Pedro Reservoir. First photo taken by Pete Sison, 03/07/01; second photo taken 05/02.
Southbound California 99 meets Exit 186B, Junction California 140 east. California 140 leads through Merced, then climbs into Mariposa and ultimately Yosemite Valley. Photo taken by Pete Sison, 05/02.
Sections of expressway that still remain on California 99, such as this one along southbound approaching Crossey Way, are planned to be eliminated by 2007. Photo taken by Pete Sison, 05/02.
