Traffic Advisory for the Week of 5/4/2026 to 5/8/2026

EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of May 4 – May 8.

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

·    Cache Creek Pavement Sweeping – On State Route 58 from Exit 165 near Mojave to Cameron Canyon Road, the westbound outside lane and shoulder will intermittently close while crews sweep the pavement. Work is scheduled Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

Inyo County

·    Pearsonville Utility Work – On U.S. 395 from the Inyo/Kern County line to 9 Mile Canyon Road, there will be intermittent traffic breaks in both directions while utility crews replace conductors. Work is scheduled on Monday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

Mono County

·    Mammoth Lakes Guardrail Repair – On State Route 203 from Meridian Boulevard to Old Mammoth Road, the westbound outside lane and shoulder will close while crews repair guardrail on Wednesday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

·    Lee Vining Electrical Work – On U.S. 395 from State Route 120 W to Lee Vining Avenue, the northbound shoulder will close while crews perform electrical work Thursday and Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.

·    Sonora Junction Guardrail Repair – On U.S. 395 from Little Walker River Road to State Route 108, crews will repair guardrail on the southbound shoulder on Monday from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm.

·    The Trees Guardrail Repair – On U.S. 395 near Mammoth Scenic Loop just north of State Route 203 (Mammoth Lakes), the northbound outside lane and shoulder will close while crews repair guardrail on Thursday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Ongoing Traffic Impacts

Inyo County

·    Meadow Farms ADA Project – On the northbound lanes of U.S. 395, the outside lane and shoulder are closed from the Bishop Creek Bridge to Barlow Lane while crews construct sidewalks, curbs, and gutter. 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 May. 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 – Sidewalk and asphalt work on the northbound side of U.S. 395 will conclude next week, and the traffic controls currently in place will lift. The right-turn pocket on E. Line Street onto U.S. 395 and the left-turn pocket onto U.S. 395 from W. Line Street are closed. Access to Willow Street from U.S. 395 is unavailable. On North Sierra Highway, the southbound outside lane and shoulder are closed until crews finish the multi-use path and landscaping in the area. The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph from See Vee Lane to Wye Road. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

·    Fish Springs Pavement – On U.S. 395 from Elna Road to State Route 168 E, there will be intermittent lane closures while crews perform drainage work. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

Mono County

·    June Lake Utility Work – On State Route 158 from Aspen Road to Powerhouse Road, utility crews continue to replace poles on Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

The Bishop Pavement Project received $18.36 million, the Meadow Farms ADA Project received $13.56 million, and the Fish Springs Pavement Project received $36.79 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 and 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.

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!

To assist in planning your commute, view live traffic conditions using QuickMap at http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or download the QuickMap App to your iOS or Android device.

For those with sensory disabilities requiring alternate formats (i.e., Braille, large print, sign language interpreter, etc.) and those needing information in a language other than English, please contact Angela Bates at (760) 881-7145 or TTY 711.