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Caltrans updates for Kern County: Tehachapi sinkhole repair, US‑395 PID nomination, Pumpkin Center delays, Kern 33 near completion
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Summary
Caltrans District 9 and District 6 reported local project activity including an imminent sinkhole repair on SR‑202 in Tehachapi, a PID nomination for US‑395 at South China Lake Boulevard, Pumpkin Center rehabilitation facing utility relocation delays, and Kern 33/Blackwell’s Corner maintenance at roughly 95% complete.
Caltrans staff updated the board on multiple district projects affecting Kern County on March 19.
District 9 reported an upcoming sinkhole repair on State Route 202 in Tehachapi, noting work scheduled for Tuesday across from the Walmart. District 9 staff also said they are submitting a Project Initiation Document nomination for a PID on US‑395 at South China Lake Boulevard and will initiate a PID study if selected, while a Cameron Canyon Road culvert feasibility study has been selected and a project development team formed.
District 6 provided a broader project status update. Staff announced that the WASCO 46 pedestrian beacon project is about 75% complete, with remaining work to install poles for the Hawk system and striping; staff warned of typical pole-delivery delays. They said the southbound 99 to westbound 58 connector ramp will undergo a constructability review later in April. The Pumpkin Center rehabilitation project is targeting a mid‑April start for construction but may see delays due to significant utility relocations; staff characterized this as an alignment and sequencing issue to reduce community disruption. The Kern 33 Rehab (Blackwell’s Corner) maintenance contract with Granite Construction is approximately 95% complete, with substantial completion anticipated next month.
District staff emphasized ongoing corridor planning work (State Route 14 and combined US‑6/395) and a district transit plan that will solicit public comment in April. The District 6 representative also flagged ongoing guardrail repair and sidewalk demolition work as continuing priorities.
What happens next: sinkhole repair and PID submittal are immediate near‑term actions; Pumpkin Center scheduling and utility coordination will determine construction timing; staff will continue project deliverables and public outreach for corridor and transit planning efforts.
