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 17 – April 21.
Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues.
Inyo County
· State Route 127 Pavement Project – On State Route 127 in eastern Inyo County, crews are rehabilitating pavement by griding down the roadway and overlaying asphalt in two locations:
o From 7 miles north of the town of Shoshone to 7 miles south of Death Valley Junction
o From Death Valley Junction to the Nevada State Line
Work is scheduled for Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. There is one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 20-minute delays.
· Dolomite Loop Road Utility Work – On State Route 136 near the eastern intersection with Dolomite Loop Road west of Keeler, utility crews will cross wires over the road on Wednesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 20-minute delays.
· Bishop Raised Median Project – On U.S. Highway 395 (Main Street), crews are constructing raised medians and pedestrian safety islands at two locations in Bishop:
o Church Street
o Horace Albright Avenue
The inside northbound and southbound lanes at both locations are closed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the duration of the project. Work is scheduled for Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Drivers may experience short delays.
Mono County
· Mono County Emergency Repair Work – On U.S. Highway 6 between Chalfant and the town of Benton, emergency repair work on the pavement and shoulders is ongoing Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. There is one-way traffic control for the duration of the repairs and drivers may experience 20-minute delays.
· Coleville Utility Work – On U.S. Highway 395 between Mill Canyon Road and Champagne Avenue, crews will replace a utility pole and cross wires over the road on Tuesday from 8:00 am to noon. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.
Projects on the state highway system with minimal or no delays:
Eastern Kern County
· Cummings Valley Left-Turn Lane Project – On State Route 202 at the southern intersection with Cummings Valley Road near the city of Tehachapi, crews are constructing dikes and striping the roadway Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
· W. Ward Avenue Closure – On State Route 178 W in the city of Ridgecrest, W. Ward Avenue will be closed at State Route 178 (North China Lake Boulevard) Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Inyo County
· Olancha Shoulder Closures – On U.S. Highway 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.
· Meadow Farms Utility Work – On U.S. Highway 395 between Pa-Ha Lane and Matlick Lane in Bishop, there will be utility work on the shoulders Tuesday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The State Route 127 Pavement Project received funding from both SB 1 and IIJA. Senate Bill 1 allocated $2,201,109, while the California Transportation Commission allocated an additional $20,118,000 in funding from the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021.
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. For more information about other transportation projects funded by SB 1, visit http://rebuildingca.ca.
Under IIJA, California will receive an estimated $41.9 billion over 5 years. IIJA provides significant funding to Caltrans to improve roadways, bridges, freight projects, public transportation, and safety, and to address climate change. For more information about IIJA, visit http://rebuildingca.ca.gov/
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Please explain how the parades that are such a huge and rich part of our Bishop history will proceed. Will the bands need to separate around the ridiculous pedestrian islands? How will the large mule-drawn wagons maneuver and execute their stunts? How many marchers are going to trip over the curbing? The entire plan seems unnecessary and a detriment to our town. What a travesty.
1st, West Line street and now Main street. What is this state going to screw up here next. Ever think of asking for input from the people that live here first. I won’t get political, but I sure could.. BobK
Well Bob, CalTrans actually does notify the public and ask for input. If you miss both the paid advertisements (often asking for public participation and comments) and public notice section they put in the local newspaper, as well as the public meetings they hold on bigger projects, you can always take a moment to look on their website under upcoming projects.
https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-9/district-9-projects-list
Click on a project, read, and it clearly shows if public comments are still open and how and where to submit them. Also a timeline and who to contact with questions.
You may want to check out the upcoming left turn lane project by the golf course. Public comments closed back in November, but at least it won’t catch you by surprise and send you into a potential political apoplexy.
Projects are also easily found on their homepage too
https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-9
Not a CalTrans project, but something you may need to know about Bob. You can attend and voice your opinion to the actual decision makers.
https://www.easternsierranow.com/invitation-to-attend-the-east-line-street-bridge-replacement-project/