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Truxtun Ave along Kern River scheduled for closures through Sept. 20
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield is planning closures on Truxtun Avenue for a pavement rehabilitation project for about two months beginning Monday night. The closures will affect Truxtun Avenue between Coffee Road and Bahamas Drive from Monday, July 27, through Thursday, Sept. 20., city officials said. Two lanes will close in each […]
Bakersfield Now
Expect delays after multi-vehicle crash and road closure on NB I-5 near Fort Tejon Road
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Expect delays on northbound Interstate 5 near Fort Tejon Road after a road closure and a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. The California Highway Patrol said on July 23, 2026, at around 2:16 p.m., it was posted that there was a road closure in place on northbound I-5, at Fort Tejon Road. No details were provided on the reason for the closure.
Taft Midway Driller
Highway 119 Pumpkin Center construction starts
The California Department of Transportation has announced the start of two months of construction on Highway 119 near Bakersfield. The State Route119 Pumpkin Center Rehabilitation Project is scheduled to get underway on Aug. 3 and motorists traveling to or from Highway 99 on Highway 119 will be impacted. Beginning August...
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19th Street businesses in downtown Bakersfield report less foot traffic as construction persists
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Business owners in downtown Bakersfield say they are facing declining foot traffic as construction continues on city streets. Store fronts particularly on 19th Street are sounding the alarm as they report a dip in business as major constriction has closed the street for weeks. Marc Deleon, owner of Mad Dog Tattoo […]
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Coffee Road between Stockdale Highway and Truxtun Avenue REOPENS after gas leak
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Coffee Road between Stockdale Highway and Truxtun Avenue reopened Thursday afternoon after a gas leak in the area caused the road to be closed for several hours. The Bakersfield Police Department posted about the incident Thursday morning at around 10:30 a.m. Police asked residents to...
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Taft Midway Driller
Major safety work starting soon at 10th and San Emidio
The intersection of Tenth and San Emidio is going to get a major makeover with new raised medians on the north and south sides of the intersections and a lot more repairs and upgrades. The project is being funded by the California Active Transportation Plan through the Kern Council of...
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Collision on Hwy 99 near White Lane backs up traffic
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Drivers on Highway 99 are experiencing delays following a collision involving two vehicles on Highway 99 near White Lane. The crash was reported at around 3:44 p.m. on southbound Highway 99 just north of White Lane, according to the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information Page. A red SUV and a […]
Bakersfield Now
Eastbound Highway 58 set for overnight closures, Wible Road impacted on July 23
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Drivers traveling through Highway 58 at Highway 99 should plan for overnight detours as Caltrans crews install new overhead sign infrastructure, said the City of Bakersfield. Eastbound Highway 58 at Highway 99 is set for full nighttime closures starting tonight through Tuesday, July 21, from...
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Hageman Rd to close for construction starting July 20
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The City of Bakersfield is urging drivers to plan out their routes ahead of time for the next several months as construction takes place on some city streets. The city said a pavement rehabilitation project on Hageman Road will close several roads starting July 20. The closures will be in effect […]
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Hwy 58, Wible Rd to be impacted by road work
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Highway 58 and Wible Road are to be impacted road work this week. Highway 58 is scheduled to be impacted July 20 and July 21 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. at Highway 99 for crews to install overhead sign infrastructure. City officials said drivers on Highway 58 will be detoured […]
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Multi-vehicle collision on eastbound Hwy 58 backs up traffic
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Eastbound traffic on Highway 58 experienced delays following a collision involving three vehicles Thursday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 4:15 p.m. on Highway 58, just west of Madison Street and east of Union Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Traffic Incident Information Page. Three vehicles were involved — […]
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Two SB I-5 lanes to close for about six hours after semi-truck crash spills dirt
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Expect delays if planning to travel south as two southbound I-5 lanes will be closed for about six hours. The California Highway Patrol’s website said on Wednesday, July 15, at around 7:54 a.m., there was a report of a crash involving a semi-truck and a vehicle on southbound Interstate 5, north of the Upper Cross.
Bakersfield Now
Two SB I-5 lanes to close for about six hours after semi-truck crash spills dirt
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Expect delays if planning to travel south as two southbound I-5 lanes will be closed for about six hours. The California Highway Patrol’s website said on Wednesday, July 15, at around 7:54 a.m., there was a report of a crash involving a semi-truck and a vehicle on southbound Interstate 5, north of the Upper Cross.
Bakersfield Californian
GET's newish Toucan Trolley system wins six-month extention for its pilot program
It's only been six months since the Toucan Trolley began ferrying passengers from downtown Bakersfield to Old Town Kern and its historic eateries and nightspots, like Wool Growers Restaurant, Pyrenees Café, Los Reyes Restaurant, Arizona Cafe and Luigi's Restaurant and Deli. After exploring Old Town Kern, riders usually head...
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Wible Road between Brundage Lane and Belle Terrace closed July 13–17
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The City of Bakersfield said Wible Road will be closed in both directions between Brundage Lane and Belle Terrace from Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 17. The closure will be in place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day as crews remove falsework...