Three Major Projects to Begin Construction in Bishop and Big Pine
What you need to know: The Meadow Farms ADA Project, Bishop Pavement Project, and the Fish Springs Project will go into construction this summer in Bishop and Big Pine and drivers can expect delays.
INYO COUNTY — Construction on three major Inyo County highway projects will commence June 2 in Bishop and Big Pine. The Meadow Farms ADA Project, the Bishop Pavement Project, and the Fish Springs Pavement Project will bring significant pedestrian safety Complete Streets enhancements and pavement rehabilitation to U.S. 395 and State Route 168 W (W. Line Street).
- The Meadow Farms ADA Project will install a 10-foot shared-use path on both sides of U.S. 395 from Barlow Lane to See-Vee Lane, and a new crosswalk between Tu-Su Lane and See-Vee Lane complete with a pedestrian activated hybrid beacon.
- The Bishop Pavement Project will construct several pedestrian-focused facilities along U.S. 395 through Bishop, including four rapid rectangular flashing beacons and a multi-use path along North Sierra Highway that’ll connect the sidewalk at the fairgrounds with the See-Vee Lane. It will also rehabilitate the pavement of U.S. 395 from Barlow Lane to Jay Street and on State Route 168 W (W. Line Street) from Pioneer Lane to U.S. 395. Cyclists can expect a new dedicated bicycle lane on both sides of W. Line Street after the project’s conclusion.
- The Fish Springs Pavement Project will bring additional pedestrian enhancements to U.S. 395 within Big Pine. The current rapid rectangular flashing beacon at Crocker Avenue will be upgraded to an overhead pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon with a mast arm, a pedestrian hybrid flashing beacon with a mast arm will be constructed at Walnut Avenue, and Blake Street will get a rectangular rapid flashing beacon with a mast arm. Crews will build pedestrian refuges at Crocker Avenue and Walnut Avenue, and they’ll rehabilitate nearly 36 lane miles of U.S. 395 pavement from Elna Road to State Route 168 E.
All three projects are expected to be in construction through next spring. Caltrans will provide weekly project updates on its social media channels. For more information about each of these projects, visit the Caltrans District 9 Projects page: District 9 Projects | Caltrans. District 9 also produced a video that introduces each of these projects.
TRAFFIC IMPACT: One lane on U.S. 395 in Bishop and Big Pine will be open in both directions during construction. For the Bishop Pavement Project, sidewalk and pedestrian safety improvement work will happen during daylight hours while paving will happen overnight. There will be one-way traffic control on State Route 168 W (W. Line Street) and drivers can expect 10-minute delays. For the Fish Springs Pavement Project, sidewalks will close intermittently while crews construct new curb ramps. Work on these projects is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Local businesses will remain fully accessible to vehicle traffic and pedestrians during construction.
FUNDING INFORMATION: The Fish Springs Pavement Project received $36.79 million, the Bishop Pavement Project received $18.36 million, and the Meadow Farms ADA Project received $13.56 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) – also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Under IIJA, California will receive an estimated $41.9 billion over five years. IIJA provides significant funding to rebuild California’s transportation system, including support to improve roadways, bridges, freight projects, public transportation, infrastructure safety enhancements, and to increase infrastructure resiliency to the impacts of severe weather and climate change. For more information about IIJA, visit Building California: Transforming Infrastructure for a Better Future | Home.
The Fish Springs Pavement Project received $4.77 million and the Bishop Pavement Project received $2.4 million from Senate Bill (SB) 1. SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually split between the state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1. Find out how California is building for a better tomorrow by visiting build.ca.gov.
To assist in planning your commute, view live traffic conditions using QuickMap at http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.
Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment or materials, or any construction-related issues.
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