Traffic Advisory for the Week of 12/18/2023 – 12/22/2023

EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of December 18 – December 22.

Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues.

Inyo County

·      Lone Pine Christmas Parade – On U.S. 395 from E. Inyo Street to W. Locust Street, there will be a Christmas parade on Saturday, December 15. The road will be closed from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. Detours will be available.

·      State Route 190 Repairs – State Route 190 has partially reopened from the junction with State Route 136 to State Route 127 in Death Valley Junction. Drivers will encounter one-way traffic control and substantial delays from the western entrance of Death Valley National Park to Panamint Springs. SR 190 remains closed from the junction with U.S. 395 in Olancha to the junction with State Route 136.

·      West Bishop Utility Pole Replacement – On State Route 168 W (West Line Street) from Reata Road to Grandview Road, utility crews will replace a pole on Wednesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

·      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.

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.

·      Broome Road Guardrail Repair – On State Route 58 at the Broome Road overcrossing west of the city of Tehachapi, the westbound outside lane and shoulder will close to allow crews to repair guardrail Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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.

Mono County

·      Hot Creek Utility Work – On U.S. 395 from Industrial Circle to 0.25 mile north near the Mammoth Yosemite Airport, the inside southbound lane will be closed to allow for utility work on Monday from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.

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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