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Recurring daytime closures set for Hwy 58 bridge, SB Hwy 99 connector
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Recurring daytime closures are set for Highway 58 on the east and westbound bridges between Mohawk Street and the southbound Highway 99 connector on Thursday, August 13. The City of Bakersfield announced the closure on Tuesday. There will be 10-minute closures planned from 8 a.m....
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Northbound I-5 lanes impacted as crews battle semi-truck fire near escape ramp
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (3:44 P.M.): According to the Caltrans camera, all northbound lanes have reopened. One northbound I-5 lane is open as crews work to extinguish a semi-truck fire Wednesday morning. According to the CHP website, the semi-truck fire was reported at around 9:14 a.m. on northbound...
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Crashes, truck fires snarl I-5 Grapevine as construction worsens backups
Crashes, truck fires and hours-long backups are turning travel on Interstate 5 through the Grapevine into what drivers describe as a frustrating gamble, especially as ongoing construction narrows parts of the freeway and leaves little room for error. “The roads are messed up, I'll tell you that,” one driver said....
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Multi-vehicle crash on Hwy 99 at Stockdale Hwy slows traffic
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A multiple vehicle crash on Highway 99 near Stockdale Highway is impacting traffic Thursday afternoon. The crash was reported around 12:19 p.m. on southbound Highway 99 just north of Stockdale Highway, according to the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information Page. Traffic is being impacted in the area. No injuries have […]
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Overturned vehicle shuts down eastbound Highway 58 near Tehachapi Willow Springs
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Eastbound Highway 58 after Exit 151 is closed due to an overturned big rig blocking the roadway. The CHP’s website said on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at around 9:51 a.m., for a report of a pickup truck and a trailer that overturned on eastbound Highway 58, near Tehachapi Willow Springs.
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GET Bus offers rides to Bakersfield cooling centers as heatwave persists
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County public transport is partnering with several county agencies to make sure residents seeking relief during the heatwave are able to be alleviated. The Golden Empire Transit District is collaborating with the Kern County Parks Division and the Department of Aging and Adult Services to help transport customers to cooling […]
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Closures set overnight on August 3 for Highway 99-58 interchange, crews to install signs
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Drivers traveling between Highway 99 and Highway 58 in Bakersfield should plan for extra time and detours Monday night as crews install bridge signs, according to the city. The Ming Avenue on-ramp for northbound Highway 99 to the westbound Highway 58 on-ramp is scheduled to...
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Safety urged as heat drags on: Hydrate, seek shade, watch kids near water and car safety
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As the heat rolls on it's always good to take it easy, especially if you are spending a significant amount of time outside. Make sure you're adequately hydrated. Try to find the shade if you can. Look for light-colored and lightweight clothing and last, but certainly not least: never ever lose sight of children around bodies of water, whether that be a swimming pool, a river or a lake or a vehicle, always look before you lock and don't forget about any children or pets inside.
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Northbound Highway 99 to close overnight for construction: City of Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Drivers who use northbound Highway 99 should plan for an overnight closure starting tonight, July 30, as crews work to install new bridge signs and complete striping, said the City of Bakersfield. A nighttime full closure of northbound Highway 99 is scheduled to begin at...
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Parking lot resurfacing behind county offices, jury services on Truxtun Ave begins July 30
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The parking lots behind the Kern County Administrative Center and the Superior Court’s metro building in downtown Bakersfield will experience delays and limited parking starting Thursday, July 30, due to a paving project. The work will be completed in two phases. Phase 1: July...
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Truxtun Avenue rehab brings overnight lane closures through Sept. 20
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The City of Bakersfield announced that a pavement rehabilitation project on Truxtun Avenue will require overnight closures between Coffee Road and Bahamas Drive beginning the evening of Monday, July 27. Two lanes will be closed in each direction between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. each...