Golden State Blvd Intersection Improvement Project

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: November 3, 2025

ROAD CLOSURE: Starting on Thursday, November 6, 2025 the intersection of Golf Road and Golden State Boulevard will be closed for approximately three weeks. Crews will be performing roadway rehabilitation on Golf Road and S. First Street and complete final paving throughout the project area with the goal to be complete at the end of November, weather permitting. (Follow detour map below.)

*The railroad crossing closure continues – Golden State Blvd/Golf Rd and Paulson Rd/Berkeley Ave intersections will continue to be fully closed to traffic until further notice.

LANE SHIFT: Beginning Friday, October 17th southbound traffic will shift into the northbound lanes within the closure area. This traffic configuration will remain in place into November.

Drive with caution and follow posted detours (see detour map below):

  • Golf Rd: detour E Linwood Avenue to Lander Avenue to W F Street, return to Golden State Boulevard.

  • Paulson Road: detour west to Linwood Ave, north to Johnson Rd, and East Ave to reconnect beyond the closure.

    • Traffic flow outside of the closure will use the current traffic configuration.

  • South Berkeley Ave: detour via Alpha Rd to F Street to reconnect beyond the closure.

  • Northbound Golden State Boulevard traffic will continue to be temporarily rerouted to the southbound lanes. Please follow posted signage.

    • Crews will be working in the northbound lanes until mid-October.

  • Driveway access will be maintained during construction.

Please plan ahead and expect minor delays during this time. We appreciate your patience as we improve the roadway.

Project Area

South of the City of Turlock:

  • Golf Road and South 1st Street intersection

  • Golf Road and South Golden State Boulevard intersection

  • Golf Road, Paulson Road, and South Berkley Avenue intersection

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About the Project

Stanislaus County aims to reduce collisions, ease traffic flow, and enhance overall driver safety by:

  • Adding a traffic signal to the intersection of Golden State Boulevard and Golf Road.

  • Upgrading the Paulson Road and South Berkeley Avenue intersection with traffic signals and lane widening. All traffic signals will be coordinated with railroad traffic to reduce delays and improve safety.

  • Adding a new right-in/right-out intersection and raised concrete median, limiting left turns for northbound access from Golf Road to South 1st Street.

  • Adding U-turns at the new signalized Golf Road intersection to provide access to northbound South 1st Street from Golf Road. A separate right-in/right-out access to Golden State Boulevard from South 1st Street will also be added.

Project Funding

This project is funded by local, state, and federal sources, including federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds, federal Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP), local match from Stanislaus County Roads fund, and the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1 - “Gas Tax”).