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Caltrans: Hwy 178 reopened after rock slide in the Kern River Canyon shut it down

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According to Caltrans, Highway 178 is open following a closure due to the rock slide in the Kern River Canyon.
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According to Caltrans, Highway 178 is currently closed due to a rock slide in the Kern River Canyon.

Caltrans says that crews are in route to assess damage and determine removal from slide.

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