Traffic Advisory for the Week of 3/9/2026 to 3/13/2026
EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of March 9 – March 13.
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
Eastern Kern County
- Inyokern Pole Replacement – On State Route 178 E between Clodt Road and Pluto Street, the eastbound outside lane and turn lanes will close while utility crews replace poles on Monday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
- Mojave Utility Work – On State Route 14 between Meyer Road and Camelot Boulevard, the southbound shoulder will close for utility work Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Inyo County
- Bishop County Club Culvert Cleaning – On U.S. 395 between Schober Lane and Sunland Road there will be intermittent shoulder and lane closures in both directions while crews perform drainage work on culverts Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
- Death Valley Pole Replacement – On State Route 190 approximately 5 miles east of the eastern entrance to Death Valley National Park, utility crews will replace poles on Tuesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 5-minute delays.
Mono County
- Bridgeport Banner Replacement – On U.S. 395 near Sinclair Street in Bridgeport, crews will raise a new town banner over the road on Tuesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Drivers may experience 5-minute delays.
Ongoing Traffic Impacts
Inyo County
- Meadow Farms ADA Project – On the northbound lanes of U.S. 395, traffic is reduced to one lane from See Vee Lane to the bridge while crews construct sidewalk, curbs, and gutters. The southbound shoulder will intermittently close from Tu Su Lane to See Vee Lane while crews construct light pole foundations and erect the poles. All driveways remain accessible during construction. Bridge work over Bishop Creek will continue through the end of March. The speed limit within the work area is 25 mph. Work is scheduled Tuesday 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, all traffic has shifted to the northbound lanes so crews can install new box culverts under the southbound lanes. Work on the curbs, gutters, and driveways for the new multi-use path is ongoing. Sidewalk work is ongoing between Grove Street and the park on the northbound side of U.S. 395. Access to Elm Street from U.S. 395 is unavailable, but detours are available. 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 Tuesday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
- Lone Pine Bulbouts Project – On U.S. 395 from Inyo Street to Post Street, the outside lane, shoulder, and sidewalks in both directions are closed while crews construct pedestrian bulbouts and a flashing pedestrian beacon at Muir Street. Work is scheduled Tuesday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is a sidewalk detour on the west side of the road, and businesses remain accessible throughout the project. Drivers may experience brief delays.
- Death Valley Sign Work –The shoulders in both directions will close intermittently while crews install traffic signs in the following locations:
- On State Route 127 from the San Bernardino County line to Death Valley Junction,
- On State Route 178 W from near Jubilee Pass in Death Valley National Park to the Nevada state line near Pahrump,
- On State Route 190 from the eastern entrance to Death Valley National Park to Death Valley Junction.
Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
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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