FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Traffic Advisory for the Week of 1/29/2024 – 2/2/2024

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 29 – February 2.   

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

·        Weldon Guardrail Repair – On State Route 178 W from Kelso Creek Road to Southfork Lane, crews will repair guardrail on Wednesday from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 15-minute delays.

Inyo County

·        State Route 190 Repairs – State Route 190 between U.S. 395 in Olancha and the junction of State Route 136 east of Owens Lake remains closed for repairs. The highway is open through Death Valley National Park and can be accessed from U.S. 395 using State Route 136 in Lone Pine. Drivers are discouraged from bypassing road-closure signs.

·        Cartago Traffic Switch – On U.S. 395 north of Cartago, northbound and southbound traffic has switched to temporary lanes. Traffic speeds are reduced to 45 MPH through the current alignment for driver safety. Drivers may experience short delays.

Mono County

·        Sign Installation Project – Crews will install new signs at the following locations:

·     On State Route 167 from the Nevada State Line to 0.5 miles west

·     On State Route 182 from the Nevada State Line to 0.5 miles south

Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control with a pilot car and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

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

Eastern Kern County

·        Ridgecrest Sewer Replacement – On State Route 178 E between French Avenue and Gemstone Street, crews continue to replace a sewer line Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. Drivers could experience brief delays.

Inyo County

·        Whitney Portal Road Detour Sign – On U.S. 395 near the intersection with Lubken Canyon Road, there are portable message signs informing travelers of a detour for Whitney Portal Road Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

·        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.

·        Death Valley Half Marathon – On State Route 190 from Scotty’s Castle Road to Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park, there will be a half-marathon footrace from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, February 3. There are no lane or highway closures planned for this event. Drivers who encounter cyclists on the side of the road are asked to slow down, give them space, and wait for an opportunity to safely pass them.

·        Gorge Road Pole Replacement – On U.S. 395 from Gorge Road to the Mono County line, utility crews will replace poles on Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. 

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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