KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KERO) — Following the last set of storms, many Kern County roads have been closed due to flooding.
The majority of closures are flood-related, as areas such as Kernville, McFarland, and Wasco are experiencing extreme flooding. Those areas also have evacuation orders in effect.
A list of road closures and warnings can be read below.
Kern River Valley:
Sierra Way over South Fork Bridge - FLOODING
Kern River Dr from Kernville Rd to Burlando Rd - FLOODING
Caliente Bodfish Rd from Walser Rd to a quarter of a mile north of Clear Creek Rd - SEVERE FLOOD DAMAGE
Lake Isabella Blvd from Edith Ave to Elizabeth Norris Rd - FLOODING
Kelso Valley Rd from south of Kelso Creek at the "Y" intersection - SNOW
Fay Ranch Rd at Hwy 178 - FLOODING
Frazier Park:
Pine St from Lockwood Valley Rd to Crable St - FLOODING
Piute Mountains:
Caliente Creek Rd from Caliente Bodfish Rd to Walker Basin Rd - FLOODING
Caliente Creek Rd from Walser Rd to Johns Rd - FLOODING
McFarland:
Famoso Rd from Zachary Rd to Hwy 46 - FLOODING
Driver Rd from Famoso Rd to Phillips Rd - FLOODING
Driver Rd from Whisler Rd to Zachary Rd - FLOODING
Famoso Porterville Hwy at Hanawalt Rd - FLOODING
Driver Rd at Hanawalt Rd - FLOODING
Whisler Road at Hwy 99 - FLOODING
Sherwood Rd at Melcher Rd - FLOODING
Zerker Rd from Famoso Rd to Kimberlina Rd - SEVERE FLOODING
Wasco:
Elmo Highway at Benner Ave - FLOODING
Blankenship Rd at Hwy 43 - FLOODING
Palm Ave at Taussig Ave - FLOODING
Blankenship Ave at Leonard Ave - FLOODING
Peterson Rd from Benner Ave to Pond Rd - FLOODING
Peterson Rd at Magnolia Ave - FLOODING
Scofield Ave at Elmo Hwy to Hanawalt Ave at Leonard Ave - FLOODING
Schuster Rd at Benner Ave to Wasco Pond Rd at Garces Hwy - FLOODING
Pond Rd at Wildwood Rd - FLOODING
Mccombs Rd at Gun Club Rd - FLOODING
Western Kern County:
7th Standard Rd from State Route 33 going west - STORM DAMAGE
Lamont:
Buena Vista Blvd from S Vineland Rd to S Edison Rd - SEVERE STORM DAMAGE
Malaga Rd from Mountain View Rd to Panama Rd - FLOODING
Malaga Rd from Mountain View Rd to Di Giorgio Rd - FLOODING
Edison Rd from Mountain View Rd to Di Giorgio Rd - FLOODING
Vineland Rd from Di Gorgio Rd to Panama Rd - FLOODING
Arvin:
S Edison Rd from Hwy 223 to Sycamore Rd - SINKHOLE. STORM DAMAGE.
Panama Rd from Comanche Dr to Habecker St - FLOODING
Tejon Hwy from Mountain View Rd to Di Giorgio Rd - FLOODING
Adobe Rd from Teale Rd to Hwy 223 - FLOODING
Tehachapi:
Water Canyon Rd from Highline Rd to Tehachapi Mountain Park - SNOW AND ICE
Stallion Springs:
Comanche Point Rd from Tejon Hwy to Jack Springs Rd - WASHOUTS AND FLOODING
Pine Mountain Club:
Cuddy Valley Rd to the first snow gate - SNOW AND ICE
Glennville:
Pascoe Rd at Hwy 155 - FLOODING
Jack Ranch Rd from White River Rd to the County Line - STORM DAMAGE
Blue Mountain Rd at Hwy 155 - FLOODING
Warnings:
Rancheria Rd to Hwy 155 to the Alta Sierra Ski Resort - ONE LANE OPEN. CHAINS REQUIRED.
Mil Potrero Hwy west of Yellowstone to Yellowstone Clubhouse - ICE AND LOOSE GRAVEL. CHAINS REQUIRED.
Granite Rd from James Rd to Hwy 155 - FLOODING
Glennville area roads - FLOODING
Caliente Bodfish Rd from Rankin Ranch to Columbus Ave - WATER ON ROAD IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
To keep up with road closures, visit our traffic page or visit the Kern Public Works Road Status and Closures webpage.
