Date: October 23, 2025

District: 9 – Bishop

Contact: Michael Lingberg

Phone: (760) 920-0280

Traffic Advisory for the Week of 10/27/2025 to 10/31/2025

EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of October 27 – October 31.

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

·     Cameron Canyon Road Signs – On State Route 58 near Cameron Road at Exit 159, the shoulders in both directions will close while crews replace traffic signs. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

·     Jawbone Drainage Work – On State Route 14 between Rogers Road and Pine Tree Canyon Road, the southbound outside lane and shoulder will close while crews work on drainage infrastructure Monday through Thursday from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

·     Rosamond Boulevard Off-Ramp Closure – On State Route 14 at the southbound off-ramp to Rosamond Boulevard in Rosamond, the ramp will close for utility work. Work is scheduled overnight on Tuesday from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am. Detours will be available, and drivers may experience brief delays.

·     State Route 58 Drainage Work – Crews will perform drainage work on State Route 58 in the following locations:

·     From Business Route 58 at Exit 165 to State Route 14 north of Mojave, and

·     Approximately 1.5 miles west of Broome Road near Keene.

The westbound shoulder will close in these locations, and work is scheduled Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

·     Broome Road Guardrail Repair – On State Route 58 at the Broome Road overcrossing near Keene, the westbound outside lane and shoulder will close while crews repair guardrail on Wednesday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Mono County

·     June Lake Pole Replacement – On State Route 158 between N. Shore Drive and Big Rock Road, utility crews will replace poles on Monday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 5-minute delays.

·     Gull Lake Pole Replacement – On State Route 158 from Gull Lake Road to Aspen Road, utility crews will replace poles on Tuesday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

·     Green Creek Pole Replacement – On U.S. 395 near Green Creek Road in the Bridgeport Valley, utility crews will replace poles on Tuesday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

·     Rattlesnake Curve Shoulder Work – On U.S. 395 just south of Swauger Creek Road north of Bridgeport, crews will work in the northbound shoulder Wednesday and Thursday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

·     Bridgeport Pole Replacement – On U.S. 395 from Jack Sawyer Road to two miles south, utility crews will replace poles on Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

Ongoing Traffic Impacts

Inyo County

·     Meadow Farms ADA Project – The southbound outside lane and shoulder closure on U.S. 395 is now from Barlow Lane to See Vee Lane as crews prepare the shoulder for new sidewalk. Bridge work over Bishop Creek will continue next week. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. One lane in each direction remains open at all times, and drivers may experience brief delays. Businesses remain accessible during construction.

·     Bishop Pavement Project – On North Sierra Highway between See Vee Lane and Wye Road, southbound traffic shifts to the inside northbound lane while crews perform drainage infrastructure work. Multi-use path and lighting-system construction is ongoing in this area. Crews continue building curbs, gutters, and a new sidewalk on U.S. 395 from the southwest corner of State Route 168 W (W. Line Street) to just south of Lagoon Street. Southbound traffic shifts to one lane beginning at Church Street. At Mandich Street, the southbound shoulder will close next week while crews work on pedestrian ramps. The southbound outside lane, sidewalk, and shoulder are closed through construction areas. The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph from See Vee Lane to Wye Road and 25 mph from W. Line Street to just south of Jay Street. Lagoon Street remains inaccessible from U.S. 395, but detours are available. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, and drivers may experience brief delays.

·     Fish Springs Pavement Project Traffic Switch – South of Big Pine, southbound traffic has moved to the newly rehabilitated southbound lanes. Northbound traffic is limited to one lane as paving, shoulder backing, and striping on the northbound side of the highway occurs next week. In Big Pine, electrical work for the forthcoming crosswalk signals continues. Drivers may experience intermittent closures of the outside lanes through town to accommodate the work. The speed limit in Big Pine is 25 mph. South of town, it’s 55 mph. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

·     Olancha-Cartago 4-Lane Project – On U.S. 395, from south of Olancha to north of Cartago, there will be intermittent lane closures in both directions as crews continue construction activities on the highway. The speed limit remains 55 mph through the project area.

·     U.S. 6 Bicyclist Safety Improvements – On U.S. 6, from U.S. 395 to Dixon Lane in Bishop, the shoulders in both directions will close while crews complete new fencing. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

Mono County

·     Rock Creek Pavement Project – On U.S. 395 near Tom’s Place, crews are installing electrical infrastructure at the Tom’s Place intersection. There will be intermittent lane closures and drivers may experience brief delays. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph through the project area. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

The Olancha Cartago 4-Lane Project received $38.3 million, the Fish Springs Pavement Project received $36.79 million, and the Bishop Pavement Project received $18.36 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, the Bishop Pavement Project received $2.4 million, and the Rock Creek Pavement Project received $2.1 million from Senate Bill (SB) 1. The $2.2 million Rush Creek Chip Seal Project is fully funded by 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.

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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