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 26 – January 30.
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
- Chimney Peak Pole Replacement – On State Route 178 W near Chimney Peak Road east of Canebrake, utility crews will replace poles Thursday and Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.
Inyo County
- Furnace Creek Utility Work – On State Route 190 from Airport Road to Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley National Park, utility crews will replace poles on Monday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 5-minute delays.
- Bishop Utility Work – On State Route 168 W (W. Line Street) from Barlow Lane to Pa Ha Lane, 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.
- Paradise Valley Pole Work – On U.S. 395 near Ed Powers Creek Road west of Bishop, the southbound outside lane and shoulder will close while utility crews work on existing poles. Work is scheduled for Tuesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
Mono County
- Lee Vining Canyon Utility Work – On State Route 120 W from the winter closure gate to Utility Road near Lee Vining, utility crews will replace poles Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 5-minute delays.
- June Lake Utility Work – On State Route 158 (June Lake Loop) from North Shore Drive to Powerhouse Road near the winter closure gate, utility crews will replace poles Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 5-minute delays.
Ongoing Traffic Impacts
Eastern Kern County
- Cameron Road Culvert Cleaning – On State Route 58 near Cameron Canyon Road east of Tehachapi, the outside lane and shoulder in both directions will close while crews clean culverts Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
- Tehachapi Culvert Cleaning – On State Route 58 from State Route 202 (Tucker Road) to the Broome Road overcrossing, the westbound outside lane and shoulder will close while crews clean culverts Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.
Inyo County
- Meadow Farms ADA Project – Northbound traffic on U.S. 395 has returned to the northbound lanes just east of See Vee Lane after crews finished drainage repairs. On the northbound lanes of U.S. 395, traffic is reduced to one lane from 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 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. 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.
- Lone Pine Bulbouts Project – On U.S. 395 from Inyo Street to Bush Street, the outside lane, shoulder, and sidewalks in both directions are closed while crews construct pedestrian bulbouts Monday 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.
- 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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