(460) Merced

Phone: (209) 356-6600

Address:
1500 Bell Drive
Atwater, CA 95301

Hours:
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

 

The CHP Merced Area office has traffic safety responsibilities and serves the communities of the unincorporated areas of eastern Merced County. The geographic makeup of Merced County is primarily agricultural. The county encompasses approximately 1,979 square miles and has an estimated population of 291,120 residents. Many of these residents live within unincorporated townships located throughout the county.

The City of Merced is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, the world’s most productive agricultural area. It extends from the San Joaquin River to the foothills of Yosemite National Park. In 2005, Merced County became home to the newest University of California campus, located at 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343.

In 1995, the CHP Merced Area office relocated to the City of Atwater, adjacent to State Route 99.

The CHP Merced Area patrols approximately 43 miles of State Route 99, beginning at the Stanislaus County line and continuing south to the Madera County line. Motorists also travel along additional state routes, including State Route 59, State Route 165, and State Route 140, the latter being a major route for travelers heading to Yosemite National Park.

The CHP Merced Area office also includes the Merced Communications Center, which staffs 31 public safety dispatchers. The Merced Communications Center is responsible for coordinating emergency communications for eight CHP Area offices, which include Merced, Los Banos, Modesto, Mariposa, Sonora, Oakhurst, Madera, and the Chowchilla River Commercial Enforcement Facility.