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4 days ago
- Business
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$65 million project would link southbound 99 to westbound 58, but commission must first finalize $40 million outlay
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Brace yourself for more of those orange traffic cones on the freeway – more temporary inconveniences in the name of greater, permanent convenience. The California Transportation Commission will meet June 26 – 27 to finalize a committee recommendation that Kern County receives almost $40 million from an $810 million state fund. KGET reported last week about the commission's recommendation to apportion $39.9 million to the local project. The anticipated funding, which would supplement $25 million in already-committed dollars, would allow Caltrans to add a new leg to the Centennial Corridor – southbound 99 to westbound 58. That's according to the Kern Council of Governments, the local transportation planning organization. If it receives final approval, the $65 million project would not begin until mid-2027 and would take about two years to complete. In turn, navigating the state's ninth-largest city would get a whole lot easier. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- General
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Wible Road, Oak Street to be reduced to one lane for roadwork
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Parts of southbound Wible Road and Oak Street are set to be reduced to one lane for the upcoming 7th Movement Project, which is a part of the Centennial Corridor. The lane closure is set to start Tuesday, Jan. 28 and will impact southbound Wible Road and Oak Street between Verde Street and Belle Terrace. Never miss a story: Make your homepage City officials say crews will begin to work on widening the existing eastbound Highway 58 bridge over Highway 99 as they construct the east-to-north connector loop overcrossing. Lane reduction will be in place until further notice, according to city officials. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
