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).
