Emergency Repairs Planned for Highways in Eastern Kern, Mono, and Inyo Counties

BISHOP – Highways in eastern Kern, Mono, and Inyo counties were severely damaged by recent atmospheric river storms during California’s historic winter. Caltrans District 9 is coordinating with Caltrans headquarters in Sacramento to secure funding for the emergency repair work.

Impacted highways targeted for repairs include:

Eastern Kern County

State Route 58
Caltrans District 9 is coordinating with headquarters to fund an emergency project for slab replacements on State Route 58 between Keene and just east of State Route 202 (Tucker Road).

Inyo County

U.S. 395
Caltrans recently approved an emergency work order for repairs within the Olancha-Cartago project area following flash flooding in early March.
State Route 168 W
Emergency repair work is underway on a section of State Route 168 W that was undercut and washed out by flood waters in March.

Mono County

U.S. 6
Emergency repair work is underway on U.S. 6 between Chalfant and Benton to fix eroded shoulders and damaged pavement caused by flood waters.
State Route 120 E
Emergency repair work is underway on State Route 120 between Benton Crossing Road and Benton Hot Springs to fix eroded shoulders and damaged pavement caused by flood waters.
U.S. 395
Caltrans District 9 is coordinating with headquarters to fund an emergency project for U.S. 395 at Topaz Lake to repair a crack in the ground between the highway pavement and shoulder.
Caltrans District 9 is coordinating with headquarters to fund an emergency project for U.S. 395 between Crestview and June Lake Junction to repair potholes.
State Route 158 S (South June Lake Loop)
Caltrans District 9 is coordinating with headquarters to fund an emergency project for State Route 158 S to repair potholes.

For the latest on these road repairs, follow Caltrans District 9 on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Before you leave home, check Quickmap.dot.ca.gov to get the latest on road conditions, including chain control restrictions. You can also call the Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).