BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The City of Bakersfield said beginning the week of January 26, construction will continue on the new eastbound Highway 58 and northbound Highway 99 connector bridge over Wible Road. The construction includes the long-term closure of the Ming Avenue to northbound Highway 99 on-ramp from February 1 to May 1.
January 26, 29, 30:
Officials said on January 26, 29, 30, from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wible Road between Brundage Lane and Belle Terrace will be closed intermittently in either direction as crews perform roadway grinding and install steel beams over Wible Road for the connector bridge.
Drivers will be detoured to Real Road or H Street.
A flagger will be present at the Belle Terrace and Wible Road intersection to accommodate for ingress/egress of the homes and businesses immediately north of Belle Terrace.
February 1:
On February 1, a nighttime full closure is planned for the Ming Avenue to northbound Highway 99 and the westbound Highway 58 on-ramp.
The closure will be in effect beginning at 9 p.m. as crews install temporary K-rail and place temporary striping. During the closure, drivers will be detoured to Northbound Wible Road.
From Ming Avenue, continue north along Wible Road to California Avenue. Turn left (west) on California Avenue before entering the northbound Highway 99 on-ramp. The outer number three lane of northbound Highway 99 from Ming Avenue to Highway 58 and the northbound Highway 99 to the westbound Higwhay 58 connector will also be closed until 5 a.m. the following day for the same activities.
The Ming Avenue to northbound Highway 99 on-ramp will remain closed until May 1.
Westbound Highway 58 will be accessible from the Ming Avenue on-ramp during this long-term closure.
Construction work may be postponed and rescheduled without notice due to inclement weather and other unforeseen conditions.