close
close

Current weekly traffic report | Caltrans



Traffic information for the week of 19.08.2024 – 23.08.2024

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 19-23.

Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic disruptions, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues.

New impacts on traffic

Inyo County

  • Surveying Fish Springs – On US 395 from Fish Hatchery Road to Steward Lane south of Big Pine, emergency crews will survey the median from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
  • Bishop Utility Work – On US 395 from Sunland Reservation Road to Jay Street, the northbound shoulder will be closed for utility work Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mono County


  • June Lake Triathlon – The June Lake Triathlon is scheduled for Saturday, August 17th from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the following state roads:

    • State Route 158 (June Lake Loop) from the southern junction with US 395 to the northern junction
    • US 395 from the northern intersection with State Route 158 to the southern intersection

    No road closures are planned for this event. Motorists who encounter runners on the side of the road are asked to slow down, give way and wait for an opportunity to safely overtake them.

  • Replacement of the masts of the Bridgeport Reservoir – Utility crews will replace poles on State Route 182 from Garbage Pit Road to Shoofly Lane from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. One-way traffic will be in effect and drivers should expect delays of up to 10 minutes.

Ongoing impacts on traffic

Eastern Kern County

Inyo County

  • Olancha shoulder closures – There will be temporary shoulder closures at the intersection with State Route 190 in Olancha on US 395 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to allow trucks to deliver materials.
  • Emergency repairs on State Route 190 – On State Route 190 from State Route 136 to Darwin Road near the western boundary of Death Valley National Park, workers continue to rebuild shoulders Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Olancha-Cartago traffic counter – There are two traffic switches on US 395 for the Olancha-Cartago 4-lane project. At the south end of the project area, there is a traffic switch between Sage Flats Road and N. Haiwee Road. At the north end of the project area, there is a traffic switch north of Cartago. For safety reasons, the new alignments will reduce the speed limit to 45 MPH. Drivers may experience brief delays.
  • Dunmovin Thin Blanket Project – On US 395 between Coso Junction and Haiwee Canyon Road, workers are applying a thin layer of asphalt to the road to improve its integrity and extend its life. At least one lane will remain open in each direction and the speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph in the construction area. Work is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. Drivers may experience brief delays.

Mono County

The $16.8 million Sonora Junction Shoulders Project and the $8.3 million Conway Ranch Shoulders Project were funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) – also known as the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Under the IIJA, California will receive an estimated $41.9 billion over five years. The IIJA provides significant funding to rebuild California's transportation system, including support for improving roads, bridges, freight projects, public transit, infrastructure safety improvements, and increasing infrastructure resilience to the impacts of severe weather and climate change. For more information on the IIJA, visit

The $10.027 million Dunmovin Thin Blanket project is funded by Senate Bill (SB) 1. SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, provides $5 billion annually in transportation funding that is split between the state and local agencies. Road projects move through the construction phases more quickly depending on whether SB 1 funds are available, including projects partially funded by SB 1. For more information on other transportation projects funded by SB 1, see http://rebuildingca.ca.gov.

Learn how California is building for a better future at build.ca.gov and rebuildingca.ca.gov.

Travelers are asked to pay attention to the workers on the highway, slow down in the pylon zone and, whenever possible, pull over to create more distance. Be careful and be alert in the construction zone!

Follow us for the latest information on Facebook (Caltrans9), X/Twitter (@Caltrans9) and Instagram (@Caltransd9) or send us an email to [email protected]To help you plan your commute, you can view current traffic conditions using QuickMap at . http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.

Persons with sensory disabilities who require alternative formats (e.g. Braille, large print, sign language interpreters, etc.) and those who require information in a language other than English should contact Robert Gossman at 760-881-7145 or TTY 711.

#

You may also like...