Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) February 19, 2026 Meetings

Kern Council of Governments Transportation Planning Policy Committee · February 19, 2026

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Caltrans District 9 presentation: SR-58 ‘Keen Pavement’ rehabilitation and truck climbing lane

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Brian Wesling (deputy district director, Caltrans District 9) presented the SR-58 pavement rehabilitation project covering about 44.8 lane miles of continuously reinforced concrete pavement, a 3.5-mile eastbound truck climbing lane, two wildlife undercrossings, major culvert and guardrail work, widened unpaved shoulders (to 5 ft), and bridge-rail upgrades. He described a 40-year design life (projected to last 50–60 years), construction phasing (three segments, segment one first) and a RTL (ready-to-list) target of June 15, 2026; construction is likely in 2027 but depends on securing roughly $~

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Caltrans District 9 presented the State Route 58 rehabilitation and a new eastbound 3.5-mile truck climbing lane project, outlining design, safety features and a June 15, 2026 RTL (ready-to-list) target; Kern COG approved two funding packages (CMAC, RSTP); auditors delivered a clean financial audit for FY24-25.

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