We provide quality transportation facilities and services in Eastern Kern, Inyo, and Mono Counties of California.
Bishop, California
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State Route 120 west to the east Yosemite National Park gate is OPEN. 🟢 For Yosemite road conditions and more info please check nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/c…
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State Route 108 (Sonora Pass) is OPEN 🟢 from its storm closure.
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State Route 89 (Monitor Pass) is now OPEN 🟢 from a storm closure.
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There is snow in the Sierra! And that means there is snow on @MammothMountain Now is the time to prepare for seasonal travel conditions. Dust off those chains, find your ice scrapers under the car seats, and gather your snow driving kits. Fall isn't over, but winter is near.
State Route 190 is OPEN 🟢 from Panamint Valley Road to Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley National Park.
For the latest information on road closures, please visit the Caltrans QuickMap website at quickmap.dot.ca.gov
Buckle up this Spooky season if traveling on California’s highways, wearing a seat belt is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent serious injury or death in a crash.
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As seasons change, snow may soon arrive in the eastern Sierra. Caltrans District faces avalanche risks on certain roads for much of the year. We use mitigation systems in areas prone to slides to ensure safety.
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Each year, our crews helicopter in gas canisters atop Mt. Downs on State Route 158 to trigger small avalanches. In warmer months, we replace these canisters to prepare for winter.
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All lanes on State Route 58 are open. 🟢
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On Westbound State Route 58 east of Monolith Cement Plant Road the outer lane is closed due to a semi truck rollover. If traveling through the area please slow down and stay alert for emergency personnel.
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District 9 highways are surrounded by California's most rugged and striking environments. Environments that have brush and weeds, which must be maintained. Our landscaping crew maintains 2,600 miles of District 9.
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District 9 is hosting the Heavy Equipment Operator Academy in California City.
The program began Monday and continues through Nov. 10, providing hands‑on training and certifications to a competitively selected cohort preparing for high‑demand careers in heavy equipment operation.
Hitting a highway guardrail reduces the probability of fatal and severe injuries by about half. Our maintenance crews are hard at work landscaping 2,600 miles of roadway this summer.
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District 9 maintains 2,600 miles of roadway in the California Highway System. Most roads are surrounded by vegetation, and our crews work hard landscaping natural areas.
For up-to-date road conditions, visit QuickMap at quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
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In the summer, many delineators need to be replaced by our Maintenance Crews on high-elevation highways. In winter, delineators show us where the roadway is under deep snow in higher elevations and inclement weather.
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U.S. 395 Northbound, just north of Walker, is OPEN. 🟢
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Throughout District 9 and the State of California, there is an underground world that Caltrans crews are responsible for maintaining.
Drainage and culvert systems keep our roadways safe while we experience extreme weather conditions...
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These systems are constantly changing due to construction, storms, and debris.
Damage to drainage systems can cause serious harm to the roadways, leading to unsafe driving conditions and closures.
To address this, our District 9 maintenance crews stay up-to-date with monitoring and mapping drainage throughout the district by employing a robot to assist in inspections.
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