FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A popular route in Merced will be closed for nearby railroad repairs.
The crossing on State Highway 59 south of Olive Avenue will be shut down.
A spokesperson for BNSF railroad says the closure is expected to start March 24th and run through March 29.
Drivers will need to take R Street to get to Olive Avenue or 16th Street.
Truck drivers will need to take the Franklin Avenue detour.