Stay alert while driving through workzones and follows detour signs. Watch for construction personnel, equipment and vehicles leaving a construction site and merging with traffic. Motorists should use alternate routes when possible. No pedestrians are allowed in construction work areas for safety reasons. Slow for the cone zone!

SR 178/Fairfax Road Interchange
March 8 to March 14, 2010

Security Paving Company (SPC) has opened all freeway facilities with the exception of the westbound off-ramp, which remains closed until all work is completed. Westbound motorists should continue using Oswell Street or Morning Drive to exit the freeway until this ramp is opened.

Intermittent single lane and shoulder closures on SR 178, various ramps, Fairfax Road and Auburn Street may occur Monday-Thursday, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. and Friday from 7 a.m. to noon, while final work is completed. No delays are expected.

SPC is performing work on the irrigation system, various change orders, and punchlist items. SPC plans to begin asphalt removal and the irrigation mainline is being relocated in preparation of work on the westbound off-ramp.

Westside Parkway Phase 1 – Mohawk Street Extension

March 8 to March 14, 2010

Security Paving Company (SPC) will be performing jack and bore construction work at the BNSF railroad bridge. At the Mohawk Street Overcrossing, SPC will be forming the stem and soffit, as well as grading and forming the approach slabs. Storm drain and waterline work continues. No traffic delays are anticipated.

There is a temporary closure of the equestrian trail, located on the north side of the Kern River, through the construction zone. The Hoey Jogging Trail is also closed, within the construction area, while work is underway. Jogging trail users may bypass the construction zone by using the bike path. These closures will remain in place while the bridge is under construction and while work could compromise trail users' safety.

Westside Parkway Phase 2

March 8 to March 14, 2010

Security Paving Company (SPC) plans to remove vegetation within the right-of-way between Coffee Road and Calloway Drive, and continues to perform excavation work for the sound wall footing. Grading work is underway for the Calloway Drive detour. No traffic delays are anticipated.

SR 99/7th Standard Road Interchange Improvements
March 2010

 Upcoming work includes hydro-seeding, erecting overhead signs on the ramps, and striping and signing the off-ramp and Quinn Road iintersection.

7th Standard Road Widening Project

March 2010

All of the pilings have been placed at the bridges and the girders have been set at the Friant Kern and Calloway Canals. Girders will be set at the Lerdo Canal in mid-March. Work will continue on the bridges March. Utilities relocations continue along the corridor. Motorists should remain alert while driving through the area, and be prepared to stop for flaggers.