EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of December 15 – December 19.
Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues.
New Traffic Impacts
Mono County
- Mono County Wrong Way Sign Installation – Crews will restripe the pavement and install wrong-way signs in the following locations on U.S. 395:
- Northbound and southbound off-ramps for Crowley Lake Drive,
- Northbound and southbound off-ramps for State Route 203,
- Intersections of Sawmill Cutoff Road and Owens River Road.
Work is scheduled Monday through Thursday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, and on Friday from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be intermittent closures, and drivers may experience brief delays. Detours will be available.
- Green Creek Road Wire Crossing – On U.S. 395 between Green Creek Road and State Route 270 (Bodie Road), utility crews will cross wires over the highway on Thursday from 8:00 am to noon. There will be intermittent traffic breaks, and drivers may experience 5-minute delays.
- June Lake Utility Work – On State Route 158, from North Shore Drive to the winter closure gate near Silver Lake, utility crews will transport equipment across the road on Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.
- Virginia Lakes Utility Work – On U.S. 395 near Virginia Lakes Road, the southbound shoulder will close while utility crews dig anchors. Work is scheduled Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
- Bridgeport Utility Work – On U.S. 395 near Huggans Lane south of Bridgeport, the southbound shoulder will close while utility crews maintain poles on Saturday, December 20, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Ongoing Traffic Impacts
Eastern Kern County
- State Route 58 Pavement Sealing – On State Route 58 east and west of Tehachapi, one lane will close while Caltrans maintenance crews continue to crack seal the highway Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The operation will take place in the following locations:
- Eastbound between Cameron Road and the truck scales,
- Westbound between Broome Road and Keene Road,
- Eastbound between Broome Road and Keene Road.
- Tehachapi Wrong Way Sign Installation – On State Route 58 at Tucker Road (State Route 202), Mill Street, Tehachapi Boulevard, and Boron Avenue, crews continue install new wrong way driver signs on the on-ramps and off-ramps Monday through Thursday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Friday from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be intermittent closures at the ramps and drivers may experience brief delays.
Inyo County
- Meadow Farms ADA Project – On the northbound lanes of U.S. 395, traffic is limited to one lane from just east of See Vee Lane to the bridge. All driveways remain accessible during construction. The southbound outside lane closure from Tu Su Lane to See Vee is anticipated to reopen on Friday. Bridge work over Bishop Creek will continue through the end of January. The speed limit through the work area is 25 mph. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
- Bishop Pavement Project – On North Sierra Highway between Wye Road and See Vee Lane, traffic remains on the southbound lanes as crews install new box culverts under the northbound lanes and continue working on the curbs, gutters, and driveways for the new multi-use path. The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph from See Vee Lane to Wye Road. Caltrans continues to monitor the roadway and may temporarily stop traffic to implement fixes on the pavement. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
- Fish Springs Pavement Project – This project is going into winter suspension. Construction will resume next year on the pedestrian islands and crosswalk beacons in Big Pine. Drivers may encounter temporary lane and shoulder closures near Elna Road during the suspension.
- Olancha-Cartago 4-Lane Project – On U.S. 395, from south of Olancha to north of Cartago, drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures in both directions as crews continue construction activities on the highway. The speed limit remains 55 mph through the project area.
The Olancha Cartago 4-Lane Project received $38.3 million, 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.
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.
Travelers are asked to be attentive to workers on the highway, slow for the cone zone, and move over whenever possible to give additional clearance. Be Safe and Be Work Zone Alert!
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