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Weather-related road closures across Kern County

The main reasons for the closures are snow and ice, as well as flooding.
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Posted at 10:58 AM, Mar 10, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-10 20:56:46-05

KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KERO) — Many Kern County roads have been closed due to weather throughout recent storms. Now, an additional atmospheric river is hitting California.

The main reasons for the closures are snow and ice, as well as flooding. There are also warnings for two Kern County roads, however, they are open.

A list of road closures and warnings can be read below.


Kern River Valley:

Cummings Valley Road from Bear Valley Road in the area of Bear Valley, Giraudo, Pellisier, and Banducci Roads - FLOODING

Kern River Dr from Kernville Rd to Burlando Rd - FLOODING

Scodie Ave from Sirretta St to Durrwood St - 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

Piute Mountain:

Jawbone Canyon Rd from six miles west of Hwy 14 to Piute Mtn Rd - SEVERE STORM DAMAGE

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

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

Arvin:

S Edison Rd from Hwy 223 to Sycamore Rd - SINKHOLE. STORM DAMAGE.

Glennville:

Pascoe Rd at Hwy 155 - FLOODING

Jack Ranch Rd from White River Rd to the County Line - STORM DAMAGE

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


To keep up with road closures, visit our traffic page or visit the Kern Public Works Road Status and Closures webpage.