BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Highway 178 along the Kern River Canyon is closed due to "cracks in [the] roadway near [the] waterway, mouth of canyon," according to California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) District 6.
"Closure of 178 in addition to SR 155 closure due to previous weather impacts. Use alternate route. Travel to Lake Isabella area not recommended at this time," Caltrans District 6 tweeted on Sat, May 27. The closures are still in place as of Mon, May 29. There is no estimated time of reopening.
Kern Canyon/Lake Isabella: State Route 178 🚨EMERGENCY CLOSURE🚨cracks in roadway near waterway, mouth of canyon. Closure of 178 in addition to SR 155 closure due to previous weather impacts. Use alternate route. Travel to Lake Isabella area not recommended at this time. pic.twitter.com/EgnO2pal1E
— Caltrans District 6 (@CaltransDist6) May 27, 2023
We will update as more information becomes available.
