Flooding causes delays on Highway 166 through Kern County

MARICOPA, Calif. — Highway 166 re-opened between Maricopa and Mettler Thursday afternoon, but Caltrans is warning more rain headed into Kern County could mean a closure once again.

Caltrans District 6 closed Highway 166 at Highway 33 Thursday just before Noon. Officials say major flooding in the area forced the closure in both directions.

KERN COUNTY: SR-166 has been closed in both directions of travel due to major flooding. Seek alternate routes. There is no ETO at this time. pic.twitter.com/NuZifLJGzC

— Caltrans District 6 (@CaltransDist6) January 31, 2019

They reopened the road around 3:30 p.m., but say just like the road flooded Thursday, rain expected Saturday through Monday could mean another closure.

UPDATE: SR-166 in Kern County has been reopened. Be advised that the next wave of storms foretasted for this weekend may affect the road again.

— Caltrans District 6 (@CaltransDist6) January 31, 2019

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