EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of January 5 – January 9.
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
Inyo County
- Tecopa Pole Replacement – On State Route 127 from Tecopa Hot Springs Road to one mile north near Shoshone, the northbound shoulder will close while utility crews replace poles on Tuesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Mono County
- Bridgeport Utility Work – On U.S. 395 near Emigrant Street, utility crews will replace poles on Monday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be intermittent traffic breaks, and drivers may experience 5-minute delays.
- June Lake Pole Replacements – On State Route 158 (June Lake Loop), utility crews will replace poles in the following locations:
- Near North Shore Drive
- From Aspen Road to Powerhouse Road near Silver Lake
Work is scheduled for Tuesday 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 from Virginia Lakes Road to State Route 270 (Bodie Road), utility crews will attach anchors to poles and cross wire over the road Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be intermittent traffic breaks on the northbound lanes, and drivers may experience brief delays.
- Green Creek Road Utility Work – On U.S. 395 from State Route 270 (Bodie Road) to Green Creek Road south of Bridgeport, the northbound shoulder will close while utility crews attach anchors to poles Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- Benton Pole Replacement – On U.S. 6 from Walker Place to two miles south, utility crews will replace poles on Wednesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.
- Jack Sawyer Road Pole Replacement – On U.S. 395 near Jack Sawyer Road south of Bridgeport, utility crews will replace poles on Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 5-minute delays.
San Bernardino County (District 9 maintains State Route 127 in San Bernardino County in coordination with District 8)
- Trona Road Pole Replacement – On State Route 178 E from Trona Road to two miles east, utility crews will replace poles Monday through Wednesday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.
Ongoing Traffic Impacts
Inyo County
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- Meadow Farms ADA Project – On the northbound lanes of U.S. 395, traffic is reduced to one lane from just east of See Vee Lane to the bridge. All driveways remain accessible during construction. Bridge work over Bishop Creek will continue through the end of January. The speed limit within 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 – Sidewalk work will begin on Monday between Grove Street and the park on the northbound side of U.S. 395. On North Sierra Highway between Wye Road and See Vee Lane, traffic remains on the southbound lanes while crews install new box culverts under the northbound lanes and work 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.
- 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 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 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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