MONO COUNTY — With the installation of new light standards along the highway, Caltrans today announced the completion of the Conway Ranch Shoulders Project on U.S. 395 from State Route 167 to just north of Conway Ranch Road near Mono Lake.
“The Conway Ranch Shoulders Project is another example of how Caltrans is putting people first to improve the lives of those who rely on this critical roadway,” said District 9 Director Ryan Dermody. “With new lighting and wider shoulders, this project continues Caltrans’ commitment to increasing safety on our highways.”
The $8.3 million project widened the embankment and shoulders to eight feet in both directions. This additional space provides more room for drivers applying snow chains in the winter months and gives errant drivers more recovery room or a place to safely pull over at the foot of Conway Summit. Other safety enhancements and features of this project included:
- The addition of 12” rumble strips.
- ½ mile extension of the northbound chain-up area.
- Installation of lighting systems for the expanded chain-up area.
- Application of 0.6’ layer of hot mix asphalt.
- Replacement of culverts and traffic signs.
The installation of new light standards on the northbound shoulder was the final touch on the Conway Ranch Shoulders Project.
The Conway Ranch Shoulders Project was funded by 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 build 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. Visit building.ca.gov to learn more about IIJA funding along with other transformative infrastructure projects across California.
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