Traffic Advisory for the Week of June 9, 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 June 9 – June 13.

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

·     State Route 14 Median Drilling – On State Route 14 between Camelot Boulevard to Silver Queen Road south of Mojave, the median and inside shoulders will close while crews drill underneath the roadway to install utilities. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

·     Kern River Valley Utility Work – On State Route 178 W at Kelso Creek Road near Weldon, the eastbound shoulder will close while utility crews replace poles and components on Tuesday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Inyo County

·     West Bishop Utility Work – On State Route 168 W (W. Line Street) between Reata Road and Meadow Lane, utility crews will cross fiber optic cable over the roadway on Monday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 5-minute delays.

·     Independence Utility Work – On U.S. 395 between Center Street and Wall Street, utility crews will cross wire over the roadway on Monday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be intermittent traffic breaks and drivers may experience brief delays.

Mono County

·     Mammoth Lakes Pavement Crack Sealing – On State Route 203 between Meridian Boulevard and Old Mammoth Road, crews will seal pavement cracks on the westbound lanes Monday through Friday 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 (June Lake Loop) between North Shore Drive and Big Rock Road, utility crews will maintain infrastructure Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

·     Bridgeport Holiday Banner – On U.S. 395 from Hayes Street to School Street, crews will raise an Independence Day banner on Tuesday from 6:00 am to noon. There will be intermittent lane closures and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

·     June Lake Loop Overnight Utility Work – On State Route 158 near Nevada Street, utility crews will replace poles overnight on Tuesday from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

·     Mono County Overnight Utility Work – On U.S. 395 at June Lake Junction, utility crews will cross wires over the road overnight on Wednesday from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. There will be intermittent traffic breaks and drivers may experience brief delays.

·     Bridgeport Valley Utility Work – On U.S. 395 between Point Ranch Road and Huggans Lane south of Bridgeport, utility crews will cross wire over the roadway and set new poles overnight on Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 5:00 am and on Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 15-minute delays.

San Bernardino County (District 9 maintains State Route 178 E in San Bernardino County in coordination with District 8)

·     Trona Road Utility Work ­– On State Route 178 E about 11 miles east of the Kern/San Bernardino county line near Ridgecrest, utility crews will replace poles 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

·     Olancha-Cartago 4-Lane Project – Northbound traffic will switch to the new northbound lanes between Crystal Geyser Road and the northern end of the project north of Willow Dip on Monday. There will be intermittent lane closures in this area, and the inside southbound lane will be closed between the northern end of the project and just south of Crystal Geyser Road. The speed limit remains 55 mph through the project area.

·     Bishop Pavement Project – On the southbound lanes of U.S. 395, crews continue to work on the shoulder and sidewalk of the highway at two locations:

·     From See Vee Lane to Wye Road, and

·     from Lagoon Street to Jay Street.

The outside lane, sidewalk, and shoulder is closed during construction. The speed limit is reduced to 35 MPH from See Vee Lane to Wye Road and 25 MPH from Lagoon Street to Jay Street. Access to Mandich Street and W. South Street is unavailable 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 – On U.S. 395 from State Route 168 E to Elna Road through Big Pine, the outside southbound lane will be intermittently closed through town while crews upgrade eight curb ramps to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards and begin asphalt rehabilitation. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

Mono County

·     Sonora Junction Shoulders Project – On U.S. 395 from Burcham Flat Road to State Route 108 north of Bridgeport, crews are installing cattleguards and new guardrail. Work is scheduled Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 20-minute delays.

·     Rock Creek Pavement Project – On U.S. 395 from just north of Lower Rock Creek Road to 1.3 miles south of South Landing Drive near the community of Crowley Lake, crews continue to rehabilitate the pavement and add turn pockets and acceleration lanes to the Upper Rock Creek Road/Owens Gorge Road intersection. The median at the intersection near Tom’s Place remains closed. Businesses in Tom’s Place are open and can be reached using Upper Rock Creek Road. Traffic has shifted to the outside lane and shoulders to allow crews to work on the inside lane and median. The speed limit is reduced to 55 MPH through the project area and 45 MPH through the Tom’s Place intersection. Access to Owens Gorge Road is available with traffic control.

·     Mammoth Tree Work – On U.S. 395 from Mammoth Scenic Loop to the Crestview Safety Roadside Rest Area near the town of Mammoth Lakes, the shoulders and median will close while crews trim trees Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief 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. 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!

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.