Traffic Advisory for the Week of May 19, 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 May 19 – May 23.

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 58 Guardrail Repair – On State Route 58 near Tehachapi, the outside lane and shoulder will close while crews repair guardrail in the following locations:

On the westbound lanes just west of Cameron Canyon Road at Exit 159.

On the eastbound lanes near the Broome Road overcrossing at Exit 142.

Work is scheduled Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

South District Census Station Replacements Project – Crews will install traffic loops and electrical cabinets in the following locations:

On State Route 136 in Inyo County from U.S. 395 to the Death Valley National Park Visitor Center.

On State Route 178 E in Inyo County at the Nevada state line east of Shoshone.

On State Route 14 in eastern Kern County at State Route 178 E near Inyokern.

On State Route 58 in eastern Kern County between the Truck Scale House and Exit 165 near Mojave.

Work is scheduled Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. There will be intermittent lane closures and one-way traffic control. Drivers may experience delays.

Cameron Canyon Utility Work – On State Route 58 from Cameron Canyon Road to Tehachapi Boulevard at Exit 156, the westbound outside lane and shoulder will close while utility crews replace infrastructure on Thursday from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

Weldon Utility Work – On State Route 178 W between Kelso Creek Road and Doyle Ranch Road, utility crews will replace poles and wires on Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 10-minute delays.

Inyo County

Round Valley Pavement Crack Sealing – On U.S. 395 from the Inyo/Mono County line to Pine Creek Road, crews will seal pavement cracks on the southbound lanes Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be intermittent lane closures and drivers may experience brief delays.

Mule Days Parade – The city of Bishop is holding its annual Mule Days parade on Saturday, May 24 on Main Street (U.S. 395) at 10:00 am. Detours at Mandich Street and See Vee Lane will be in place from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Drivers are reminded to slow down on local roads and follow the detour signs to get around the closure.

Ongoing Traffic Impacts

Inyo County

Olancha-Cartago 4-Lane Project – Construction continues on the Olancha-Cartago 4-Lane Expressway Project. Northbound drivers will encounter two traffic switches on the new lanes of U.S. 395 and traffic remains limited to one lane in each direction through the northern half of the project area. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph through the project area and 45 mph through the two traffic switches.

Towne Pass Bump Project – On State Route 190 approximately one mile west of Towne Pass in Death Valley National Park, crews continue to repave the road Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control and drivers may experience 10-minute 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 while preparing to install wildlife fencing. Work is scheduled Monday 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 are rehabilitating the pavement and adding turn pockets and acceleration lanes to the Upper Rock Creek Road/Owens Gorge Road intersection. Upper Rock Creek Road is fully closed between Crowley Lake Road and U.S. 395 as is the median at the intersection near Tom’s Place. Businesses in Tom’s Place are open and can be reached using the detour at South Landing Drive. The outside lane and shoulders are closed 24 hours a day and access to Owens Gorge Road is available with traffic control. For more information about the project and its detours, visit Upper Rock Creek Road Closure | Caltrans.

The Olancha Cartago 4-Lane Project received $38.3 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 Rock Creek Pavement Project has received $2,168,784.40 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.