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Caltrans gives timeline for multiple Kern County highway projects, delays expected on some work
Summary
Caltrans staff updated the Kern Council of Governments on the status and near-term milestones for several projects across Kern County, including rehabilitation work on State Route 99 and intersection improvements on State Route 155 in Delano. Several projects are in design or right-of-way review and some face permit-related delays.
Caltrans representatives gave the Kern Council of Governments an overview of dozens of highway projects in Kern County, noting design milestones, right-of-way reviews and construction windows for major corridors including State Route 99, State Route 58 and State Route 155.
The presentation, delivered by a Caltrans representative identified in the meeting as Mr. Brock, covered the State Route 99 Corridor Management Plan (CMCP) draft release timing, several rehabilitation projects that are nearing completion or in PS&E, and right-of-way and permitting issues that have pushed some start dates. Brock said a draft of the SR-99 CMCP would be released in April with a final document on track for June.
Why it matters: the projects affect travel and freight circulation across Kern County and include elements intended to improve safety, add bike lanes and replace aging bridges. Caltrans repeatedly cited coordination with utilities, the railroad and state permitting agencies as factors affecting start dates and phasing.
Key updates cited by Brock and other Caltrans staff: - State Route 4643 interchange / intersection improvements: utility relocations will begin this summer and…
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