Date: June 11, 2026


District: 9 - Bishop


Contact: Michael Lingberg


Phone: (760) 920-0280

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Traffic Advisory for the Week of 6/15/2026 to 6/19/2026


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 15 – June 19.

 

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

 

Tehachapi Fence Work – On State Route 202 from W. Tehachapi Boulevard to Tucker Road, the shoulders in both directions will close for fence work Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

 

Mono County

Lee Vining Flats Utility Work – On U.S. 395 from Sewer Plant Road to just north of the northern junction with State Route 158 (N. June Lake Loop) the shoulders in both directions will close while utility crews replace poles and wires Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

 

 


Ongoing Traffic Impacts


 

Inyo County

Meadow Farms ADA Project – On the northbound lanes of U.S. 395, the outside lane and shoulder remain closed from the Bishop Creek Bridge to Barlow Lane while crews construct sidewalks, curbs, and gutter. The K-rail on the northbound lanes on the bridge will be removed early next week. All driveways remain accessible during construction. Bridge work over Bishop Creek will soon conclude. The speed limit within the work area is 25 mph. Work is scheduled Tuesday through Friday from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

Bishop Pavement Project – Paving operations on U.S. 395 will begin on Sunday, June 14, at 4:00 pm at the Barlow Lane intersection. The southbound outside lane and sidewalk between Academy Avenue and Line Street are closed for sidewalk and drainage work, and turns onto Academy Avenue and Church Street are unavailable. The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph from See Vee Lane to Wye Road. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

Bishop Creek Utility Work – On State Route 168 W from Reservoir Road to Big Trees Road near Aspendell, utility crews continue to replace wires and poles Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be one-way traffic control, and drivers may experience 5-minute delays.

Manzanar Pavement Project – On U.S. 395 from Fish Hatchery Road near the Fort Independence Reservation to 2.5 miles south of the Manzanar National Historic Site, crews are rehabilitating the pavement, constructing pedestrian bulbouts in Independence, and installing a flashing pedestrian beacon with a mast arm at Market Street. Northbound traffic has switched to the inside southbound lane using a temporary crossover about two miles south of Manzanar. One lane in each direction is closed in town. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph and 25 mph within Independence. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Drivers may experience delays.

Lone Pine Sidewalks Project – On U.S. 395 in Lone Pine, the outside lane and shoulders in both directions are closed while crews build sidewalks in the following locations:

From Teya Road to Inyo Street,

From Locust Road to E. Lubken Avenue.

Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays.

 

Mono County

June Lake Utility Work – On State Route 158 just west of North Shore Road to Power House Road, there will be one-way traffic control while utility crews continue to replace wires and poles Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Drivers may experience 5-minute delays.

 

The Manzanar Pavement Project received $44.64 million, the Bishop Pavement Project received $18.36 million, the Meadow Farms ADA Project received $13.56 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 Manzanar Pavement Project received $5.78 million and the Bishop Pavement Project received $2.4 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. Find out how California is building for a better tomorrow by visiting

 

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. https://sierrawave.net/caltrans-traffic-advisory-for-the-week-of-6-15-2026-to-6-19-2026/