Date: April 9, 2026
District: 9 – Bishop
Contact: Michael Lingberg
Phone: (760) 920-0280
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Traffic Advisory for the Week of 4/13/2026 to 4/17/2026

EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of April 13 – April 17.

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

• Inyokern Utility Work – On State Route 178 W from U.S. 395 to N. Comet Avenue, the eastbound shoulder will close while utility crews cross wire over the roadway on Wednesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Inyo County

• South Lake Road Pole Placement – On State Route 168 W near South Lake Road, utility crews will replace poles on Monday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 5-minute delays.

Mono County

• Chalfant Shoulder Work – On U.S. 6 from Brown Subdivision Road to Slim Princess Road, crews will work in the shoulders Monday through Wednesday. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 20-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 just east of See Vee Lane 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 March. 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 – Sidewalk work on the northbound side of U.S. 395 is ongoing between Willow Street and Line Street. 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 stripe the lanes in both directions. Crews will also pour concrete to form pedestrian islands within Big Pine from Sepsey Street to Baker Creek Road. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

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 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.