Traffic Advisory for the Week of August 25, 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 August 25 – August 29.

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

·     Canebrake Utility Work – On State Route 178 W from Isabella Walker Pass Road to just east of Smith Avenue, utility crews will repair utility infrastructure on Tuesday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

Mono County

·     Rush Creek Chip Seal Project – On U.S. 395 from 0.3 miles south of Old West Portal Road to 0.2 miles south of Utility Road near Lee Vining, crews will perform a fog chip seal on the roadway Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions during work hours. The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph through the work area, and drivers may experience brief delays.

·     Mammoth Lakes Potholing – On State Route 203 from Mammoth Creek Road to Meridian Boulevard, crews will fill potholes in the westbound lanes on Monday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. There will be intermittent lane closures, and drivers may experience brief delays.

·     June Lake Utility Work – On State Route 158 from Powerhouse Road to Aspen Road, utility crews will pull wire over the roadway on Monday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be intermittent traffic breaks, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

·     Mono City Utility Work – On U.S. 395 from Thompson Road to State Route 167 (Pole Line Road) near Mono Lake, utility crews will cross wire over the roadway on Tuesday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be intermittent traffic breaks, and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

Ongoing Traffic Impacts

Eastern Kern County

·     State Route 58 Slab Replacement Project – On State Route 58 from Bealville Road to Boron Avenue, crews continue to replace slabs and dig out pavement Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. There will be intermittent lane closures, and drivers may experience brief delays.

Inyo County

·     Bishop Pavement Project –On North Sierra Highway, construction is ongoing from See Vee Lane to Wye Road. Crews have removed soil that surrounded underground storage tanks on U.S. 395 at Lagoon Street. Before they can resume drainage installation work from the southwest corner of State Route 168 W (W. Line Street) to just south of Lagoon Street, the ground must be backfilled. Southbound traffic shifts to one lane beginning at Church Street. 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 is 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.

·     Meadow Farms ADA Project – On U.S. 395 from Barlow Lane to See Vee Lane in Bishop, crews are making progress forming curbs, gutters, and driveways. The southbound outside lane and shoulder between Tu-Su Lane and See Vee Lane are closed. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. One lane in each direction will remain open at all times, and drivers may experience brief delays. Businesses and driveways remain accessible during construction.

·     Fish Springs Pavement Project – Northbound and southbound traffic on U.S. 395 between Elna Road and Big Pine Dump Road is limited to one lane in each direction on the northbound side of the highway. On the closed southbound lanes, crews continue pavement rehabilitation. In Big Pine, electrical work will continue next week and drivers may encounter partial lane closures. The speed limit is 25 mph in Big Pine and 55 mph south of town. 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.

Mono County

·     Sonora Junction Shoulders Project – On U.S. 395 from Burcham Flat Road to State Route 108 north of Bridgeport, crews continue constructing wildlife fencing Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

·     Rock Creek Pavement Project – On U.S. 395 near Tom’s Place, crews continue to install new signs and stripe the pavement. There will be intermittent lane closures and drivers may experience brief delays. Businesses in Tom’s Place remain accessible. 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.

·     State Route 120 CIR Project – On State Route 120 E between Lee Vining and Benton, crews are installing new signs near Baxters Road and from Black Lake Road to two miles north. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. The speed limit is reduced to 45 mph outside of work hours.

·     Walker Bicyclist Safety Improvements – On U.S. 395 from Eastside Lane to just north of Hackney Drive in Walker, crews continue to restripe the pavement to enhance bicyclist safety. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control through the project area and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

The Olancha Cartago 4-Lane Project received $38.3 million, the Fish Springs Pavement Project received $36.79 million, the Bishop Pavement Project received $18.36 million, and the Sonora Junction Shoulders Project received $16.8 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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