UPDATE (1:40 p.m.): The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) released an update on the current status of the Kern River Canyon.
According to a tweet from CalTrans District 6, the Kern River Canyon is expected to be closed until Friday, if not longer. CalTrans is currently working on removing the rock with an explosive device.
KERN COUNTY, Update: State Route 178 is anticipated to remain closed through at least Friday. A scaling crew will be on site to assess the rock structure next to the roadway for potential loose rock, and the boulder on the roadway will be blasted once that check is complete. pic.twitter.com/QQjsjuZ9Fp
— Caltrans District 6 (@CaltransDist6) January 18, 2023
"KERN COUNTY, Update: State Route 178 is anticipated to remain closed through at least Friday. A scaling crew will be on site to assess the rock structure next to the roadway for potential loose rock, and the boulder on the roadway will be blasted once that check is complete."
Highway 178 through the Kern River Canyon is currently closed due to rockslides in the area.
According to a tweet from the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans), the Kern River Canyon is currently closed due to a rockslide. It is not known when the road will reopen. CalTrans is on its way to clear the road.
KERN COUNTY: State Route 178 is currently closed through the Kern Canyon due to a rockslide. Caltrans crews are enroute. No ETO at this time. pic.twitter.com/uWdLMXzXck
— Caltrans District 6 (@CaltransDist6) January 18, 2023
"KERN COUNTY: State Route 178 is currently closed through the Kern Canyon due to a rockslide. Caltrans crews are enroute. No ETO at this time."
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