Upon leaving Fresno County and entering Merced County, Interstate 5 reaches Exit 386, a rest area. Photo taken 07/02/04.
A set of power lines crosses northbound Interstate 5 near Milepost 390. Photo taken 07/02/04.
Northbound Interstate 5 approaches Exit 391, Junction Northbound California 165, Mercy Springs Road, three-quarters of a mile. California 165 leads north to Los Banos (Junction California 33-152), then meets California 99 in Turlock. Photo taken 11/28/02.
Northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 391, Junction Northbound California 165, Mercy Springs Road. Photo taken 07/02/04.
The next exit along northbound Interstate 5 is Exit 403A, Junction Southbound California 33 and Eastbound California 152 to Los Banos, three-quarters of a mile. The following exit at the cloverleaf interchange is Exit 403B, Junction Northbound California 33 and Westbound California 152 to Hollister and Monterey. Photo taken 11/28/02.
Northbound Interstate 5 approaches Exit 403A, Junction Southbound California 33 and Eastbound California 152 to Los Banos, next right. California 152 is a multi-lane divided highway, and Exits 403A-B is a cloverleaf. Photo taken 07/02/04.
A major interchange, northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 403A, Junction Southbound California 33 and Eastbound California 152 to Los Banos and approaching Exit 403B, Junction Northbound California 33 and Westbound California 152 to San Jose, Hollister, and Monterey. Note that the Northbound California 33 shield is omitted on this assembly. Photo taken 07/02/04.
Northbound Interstate 5 next reaches the ramp for Exit 403B, Junction Northbound California 33 and Westbound California 152 to San Jose, Hollister, and Monterey. An interchange with California 33 is ahead, at Santa Nella. Photo taken 07/02/04.
This mileage sign along northbound Interstate 5 provides the distance to Exit 407, Junction Northbound California 33 in Santa Nella and San Francisco. For the first time, note that Sacramento (the official control city for Interstate 5 north) is omitted. Photo taken 07/02/04.
As mentioned earlier, the next exit along northbound Interstate 5 is Exit 407, Junction Northbound California 33 in Santa Nella. This auxiliary sign suggests that motorists headed for Modesto use California 33 northbound. Photo taken 07/02/04.
Northbound Interstate 5 approaches Exit 407, Junction Northbound California 33 in Santa Nella, one mile. Santa Nella makes no secret that it exists primarily as an Interstate stopover, judging from the community signs placed to tout all the services at Exit 407. Photo taken 07/02/04.
Northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 407, Junction Northbound California 33 in Santa Nella. California 33 leads north to Gustine and Newman, but it remains fairly close to Interstate 5 between Santa Nella and Tracy. Photo taken 07/02/04.
The next exit along northbound Interstate 5 is Exit 408, a weigh station located just north of the Santa Nella interchange. Photo taken 07/02/04.
The next exit along northbound Interstate 5 is Exit 418, Junction California 140 (not listed on this sign) followed by the distance to the Newman Exit, San Francisco, and Sacramento. Photo taken 07/02/04.
This view of northbound Interstate 5 is located after Santa Nella (Exit 408). Photo taken 11/28/02.
The next exit along northbound Interstate 5 is Exit 418, Junction Eastbound California 140, which leads east to meet California 33 in Gustine. Photo taken 11/28/02.
Interstate 5 serves as the western terminus of California 140, which is shown here approaching Exit 418, Junction California 140. Eastbound California 140 provides a direct connection into Yosemite National Park after passing through Merced. Photo taken 11/28/02.
Northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 418, Junction California 140 after crossing Garzas Creek. Some motorist services are available here, and the end of California 140 is posted. Photo taken 11/28/02.
Northbound Interstate 5 departs Merced County and enters Stanislaus County. Photo taken 11/28/02.
