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DOT announces road closures for Highway 178

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Department of Transportation is closing Highway 178 for construction on Monday, Nov. 15 through Nov. 18th.

The Highway will be closed between the mouth of the canyon and Route 155 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.

The closure will also include one-way traffic control during 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night.

Caltrans wants to remind drivers to stay attentive and undistracted while driving and to be cognizant of workers and vehicles in Construction and Maintenance Areas and slow down while driving through Work Zones.

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