Traffic Advisory for the Week of 8/21/2023

EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of August 21 – August 25.

Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues.

Eastern Kern County

· Mojave Bypass Paving Operation – On the eastbound lanes of State Route 58 from just west of Exit 165 to just east of Exit 172, crews are laying down Rubberized Hot Mix Asphalt, backing the shoulders, and upgrading guardrail. One lane will remain open, and the following ramps will be intermittently closed during construction:

o The on-ramp at Exit 165

o The off- and on-ramps at the junction with State Route 14, Exit 167

o The off- and on-ramps at Exit 172

Work is scheduled Monday through Thursday from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm, and on Friday from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm. Drivers may experience short delays.

· Tehachapi Utility Work – On State Route 202 between Sierra Vista Drive and Tucker Road, utility crews will replace a pole and cross wires over the road on Thursday from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

Inyo County

· Olancha-Cartago Project – Paving continues on U.S. 395 north of Cartago between Willow Dip and Ash Creek Bridge. Traffic speeds are reduced to 45 MPH through the current alignment for driver safety. Traffic will shift to the newly paved lanes on Monday, August 28. Drivers may experience short delays.

Mono County

· Topaz Lake Emergency Repair Project – On U.S. 395 approximately 1.9 miles south of the Nevada State Line, crews are realigning a 0.5-mile stretch of the road to repair winter storm damage Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. There is one-way traffic control with a pilot car during work hours and a traffic light after work hours. Drivers may experience 20-minute delays.

· Overnight Pumice Mine Road Traffic Breaks – On U.S. 395 at Pumice Mine Road just south of the southern junction with State Route 158 (June Lake Loop), there will be intermittent traffic breaks to allow utility crews to replace and pull wire over the highway. Work is scheduled overnight Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20 from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. Drivers may experience short delays.

· Cemetery CAPM – On U.S. 395 between Cemetery Road and State Route 167 near Mono City, crews are laying Hot Mix Asphalt Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. There will be single-lane closures and one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 20-minute delays.

· Conway Ranch Shoulders Project – On U.S. 395 between State Route 167 and just north of Conway Ranch Road near Mono City, crews are widening the shoulders, lengthening chain-up areas, installing lighting, and rehabilitating drainage infrastructure. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 20-minute delays.

· Virginia Creek-Benton Chipseal Project – Construction crews are applying an asphalt rubber binder aggregate chipseal to the existing pavement on two highways:

o U.S. 395 from State Route 270 (Bodie Road) to State Route 182 in Bridgeport

o State Route 120 E from Benton Hot Springs to U.S. 6 in Benton

Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control with a pilot car and drivers may experience 20-minute delays.

· Minaret Road Truck Crossing – On State Route 203 approximately 2 miles east of the Mammoth Mountain Lodge, there will be intermittent lane closures to allow trucks access to deliver material Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

· Mathieu Hill Wire Replacement – On U.S. 6 approximately 4.5 miles south of the town of Benton, utility crews will replace a wire on Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

Projects on the state highway system with minimal or no delays:

Eastern Kern County

· South Red Rock Thin Blanket – On State Route 14 between Jawbone Canyon Road and the southern boundary of Red Rock Canyon State Park, crews are digging out localized sections of the pavement, filling them with Hot Mix Asphalt, and then applying a thin layer of Rubberized Hot Mix Asphalt to the road throughout the project area. One lane in both directions will remain open. Work is scheduled Monday through Thursday from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm, and on Friday from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm.

· Rosamond Xeriscape Project – On State Route 14, the northbound outside lane and shoulder under the Rosamond Boulevard overcrossing are closed to allow trucks access to remove and deliver material Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Inyo County

· Olancha Shoulder Closures – On U.S. 395 at the junction with State Route 190 in Olancha, there will be intermittent shoulder closures to allow trucks access to deliver material Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

· Bartlett Thin Blanket – On U.S. 395 between Carroll Creek Road and Diaz Lake Recreation Area just south of the town of Lone Pine, lanes in both directions will intermittently close while crews grind down the pavement and apply a layer of asphalt to the roadway. Work is scheduled Monday through Thursday from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm, and on Friday from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Mono County

· June Lake Triathlon – On Saturday, August 19, the June Lake Triathlon will affect the following highways:

o State Route 158 (June Lake Loop)

o U.S. 395 from the southern junction with State Route 158 to the northern junction

The race is scheduled from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm. There are no lane or highway closures planned for this event. Drivers who encounter runners or cyclists on the side of the road are asked to slow down, give them space, and wait for an opportunity to safely pass them.

The Conway Ranch Shoulders Project received $8.3 million from IIJA.

The $7,413,500 Cemetery CAPM Project and the $2,244,120 Virginia Creek-Benton Chipseal Project are funded by SB 1.

The South Red Rock Thin Blanket Project received $1,450,500 from 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. For more information about other transportation projects funded by SB 1, visit http://rebuildingca.ca.gov.

Under IIJA, California will receive an estimated $41.9 billion over 5 years. IIJA provides significant funding to Caltrans to improve roadways, bridges, freight projects, public transportation, and safety, and to address climate change. For more information about IIJA, visit http://rebuildingca.ca.gov/iija-by-the-numbers.

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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