Traffic Advisory for the Week of 10/6/2025 to 10/10/2025
EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of October 6 – October 10.
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
- Red Rock Canyon Drainage Work - On State Route 14 from the southern boundary of Red Rock Canyon State Park to Rodgers Road near Jawbone Canyon, the outside lane in both directions will close while crews perform drainage work beginning tomorrow, October 3, through Thursday, October 9, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
Inyo County
- U.S. 6 Bicyclist Safety Improvements – On U.S. 6 from Wye Road to Dixon Lane in Bishop, the shoulders in both directions will close while crews work on the fence Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
Mono County
- Crestview Tree Work - On U.S. 395 from the Crestview Safety Roadside Rest Area to Owens River Road, the inside lane in both directions and median will close while crews trim trees Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
- June Lake Utility Work – On State Route 158 from N. Shore Drive to Big Rock Road, utility crews will replace poles Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.
- Walker Advanced Warning Signs – On U.S. 395 at Pine Nut Road, crews will place advanced warning signs for work on Pine Nut Road Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Bridgeport Valley Utility Work - On U.S. 395 from State Route 270 (Bodie Road) to Green Creek Road, utility crews will cross wire over the highway on Tuesday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.
- Walker Sign Work – On U.S. 395 from Eastside Lane to Mountain Gate Park along the Walker River, the shoulders in both directions will close while crews replace signs Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
- June Lake Wire Crossing – On State Route 158 near Iowa Street, utility crews will cross wire over the roadway on Wednesday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.
- Bodie Road Utility Work - On U.S. 395 from State Route 270 (Bodie Road) to 2 miles south, there will be intermittent traffic breaks while utility crews cross wires over the highway on Saturday, October 11, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
Ongoing Traffic Impacts
Inyo County
- Meadow Farms ADA Project – The southbound outside lane and shoulder closure on U.S. 395 is now from Barlow Lane from See Vee Lane as crews prepare the shoulder for new sidewalk. Bridge work over Bishop Creek will continue next week. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. One lane in each direction will remain open at all times, and drivers may experience brief delays. Businesses remain accessible during construction.
- Bishop Pavement Project – On North Sierra Highway, multi-use path and lighting-system construction is ongoing from See Vee Lane to Wye Road. Crews continue drainage installation work from the southwest corner of State Route 168 W (W. Line Street) to just south of Lagoon Street. Southbound traffic shifts to one lane beginning at Church Street. The southbound outside lane, sidewalk, and shoulder are closed through construction areas. The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph from See Vee Lane to Wye Road and 25 mph from W. Line Street to just south of Jay Street. Lagoon Street remains inaccessible from U.S. 395, but detours are available. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, and drivers may experience brief delays.
- Fish Springs Pavement Project – Electrical work at Blake, Walnut and Crocker streets is expected to begin Monday within Big Pine as crews prepare for the installation of new crosswalk signals. Construction on the pedestrian refuges at Walnut and Crocker is also expected to begin soon. Traffic on U.S. 395 south of town remains limited to one lane in each direction on the northbound side of the highway. Pavement rehabilitation continues on the southbound lanes. The speed limit is 25 mph in Big Pine and 55 mph south of town. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 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, there will be intermittent lane closures in both directions as crews continue construction activities on the highway. The speed limit remains 55 mph through the project area.
- Mill Creek Chip Seal Project – On U.S. 395 from just east of Pleasant Valley Road to the Mono County line north of Bishop, crews continue to stripe the pavement Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. There will be intermittent lane closures, and drivers may experience brief delays.
Mono County
- Rock Creek Pavement Project – On U.S. 395 near Tom’s Place, crews are installing electrical infrastructure at the Tom’s Place intersection. There will be intermittent lane closures and drivers may experience brief delays. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph through the project area. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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: Transforming Infrastructure for a Better Future | Home.
The Fish Springs Pavement Project received $4.77 million, the Bishop Pavement Project received $2.4 million, and the Rock Creek Pavement Project received $2.1 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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