Date: May 7, 2026

District: 9 – Bishop

Contact: Michael Lingberg

Phone: (760) 920-0280

Traffic Advisory for the Week of 5/11/2026 to 5/15/2026

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 11 – May 15.

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

·    Boron Utility Work – On State Route 58 from Gephart Road to the Boron Safety Roadside Rest Areas, the shoulders will close in both directions while utility crews replace underground infrastructure. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

·    Mojave Chip Sealing – On State Route 14 from Silver Queen Road to the southern junction of Business Route 58, crews will seal cracks in the roadway Tuesday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

·    Ridgecrest Utility Work – On State Route 178 E from French Avenue to Ridgecrest Boulevard, utility crews will access manholes to install fiber optic cable. Work is scheduled on Monday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and drivers may experience brief delays.

Inyo County

·    Manzanar Pavement Project – On U.S. 395 from Fish Hatchery Road near the Fort Independence Reservation to 2.5 miles south of the Manzanar National Historic Site, crews will rehabilitate the pavement and install a flashing pedestrian beacon with a mast arm at Market Street. Northbound traffic will switch to the inside southbound lane on May 18 using a temporary crossover. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph and 25 mph within Independence. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Drivers may experience delays.

·    D9 Lab Project – On U.S. 395 at Jay Street in Bishop, the eastbound turn lane onto Jay Street is closed while crews connect new water lines. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Detours are available.

Mono County

·    Lee Vining Utility Work – On U.S. 395 from State Route 120 W to Lee Vining Avenue, there will be intermittent traffic breaks while utility crews replace poles on Tuesday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

·    Crestview Guardrail Work – On U.S. 395 from the Crestview Safety Roadside Rest Area to Sawmill Cutoff Road, the southbound shoulder will close while crews repair guardrail on Monday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

·    Lee Vining Canyon Pole Replacement – On State Route 120 W from Utility Road to the winter closure gate near Lee Vining, 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.

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 – Work on the Bishop Pavement Project will pause May 19-30 during the Mule Days Festival. Sidewalk and asphalt work on the northbound side of U.S. 395 is ongoing. 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 will continue to replace poles Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

The Manzanar Pavement Project received $44.64 million, 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 Manzanar Pavement Project received $5.78 million, 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.