Terminal Avenue in Stanislaus County will close to through traffic starting Monday as construction progresses on the North County Corridor Project, county officials said.
The closure affects Terminal Avenue between Townsend Avenue and Claribel Road. Through traffic will be blocked, but local access will remain for residents and workers in the area.
David Lehman, Stanislaus County Public Works Director, said the closure is essential for crews to safely complete a major phase of construction.
“We’re building three bridges, and there’s just a lot of things going on, so Terminal has to be closed to safely accomplish the work,” Lehman said.
The work includes grade-separated bridges over Terminal Avenue and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks, along with other infrastructure for the future expressway.
The North County Corridor is planned as a four-lane, access-controlled expressway to improve east-west travel across Stanislaus County. Phase 1 includes a new interchange at Roselle Avenue, new bridges, and frontage roads to maintain access to nearby properties.
Officials say the Terminal Avenue closure could last up to two years, though they hope construction finishes sooner. Drivers are advised to use Claus Road or Oakdale Road as alternate routes.
Lehman added that Roselle Avenue, currently closed, is expected to reopen this summer, while the Claribel Road bridge is scheduled to open by the end of 2026. Phase 1 of the North County Corridor project is expected to open to traffic in early 2028.
Construction updates and detour information are available on the North County Corridor Phase 1 project website.
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