BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) announced that the Kern River Canyon is expected to reopen again in an "explosive" tweet.
According to CalTrans, Highway 178 through the Kern River Canyon is expected to open tonight now that the road is finally being cleared. The CalTrans District 6 Blasting Team had to remove a 30-foot boulder from the roadway using explosives after a rockslide that took place on Wednesday.
KERN CANYON: Check out a behind the scenes look on SR 178, as the 30-foot boulder in the roadway was blasted by the District 6 Blasting Team.
— Caltrans District 6 (@CaltransDist6) January 20, 2023
Crews are continuing to remove rocks and conduct repairs as necessary.
State Route 178 is expected to reopen this evening. pic.twitter.com/bFzt2UCgJD
"KERN CANYON: Check out a behind-the-scenes look on SR 178, as the 30-foot boulder in the roadway was blasted by the District 6 Blasting Team," said a tweet featuring video of the explosion from CalTrans District 6. "Crews are continuing to remove rocks and conduct repairs as necessary. State Route 178 is expected to reopen this evening."
CalTrans also shared a tweet showing photos from before and after the blast.
Additional photos from before, during and after the blasting: pic.twitter.com/64XglW1HNi
— Caltrans District 6 (@CaltransDist6) January 20, 2023
