Lane closures slated for southbound Highway 99
This Monday through Thursday, motorists traveling south on Highway 99 from the Highway 58 connector to the Ming Avenue off-ramp can expect lane closures at night, according to the city of Bakersfield.
The closure will alternate between the three lanes from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. At least one lane is to remain open at all times during striping and placement of K-rail.
The schedule could change due to unforeseen circumstances.
California Avenue will be closed in both directions between Easton Drive and Marella Way from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday for bridge work, according to a city of Bakersfield information memo.
The closure is needed to lower into position the bridge that will carry eastbound traffic on the Centennial Corridor freeway.
During the closure, traffic will be routed using Oak Street to Truxtun Avenue to Mohawk Street if traveling west and Mohawk Street to Truxtun Avenue to Oak Street if traveling east.
The schedule could change due to unforeseen circumstances.
The city of Bakersfield’s Fire Department will start the fourth phase of the accreditation process through the Center for Public Safety Excellence on Monday.
According to a city memo issued Friday, BFD’s governance, administration, planning, operations, physical resources, human resources, training and external relationships will be reviewed by the CPSE Technical Advisory Program.
BFD developed a Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover, a community-driven Strategic Plan and a Self-Assessment Manual, the memo said. Three technical advisers from CSPE will do a threeday inspection.
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control said it will have agents out in force on St. Patrick’s Day to enforce alcoholic beverage laws.
Last year in California, seven people were killed and 116 others were hurt in crashes caused by DUI drivers on St. Patrick’s Day, the
ABC said in a news release.
The ABC agents will also check on health order compliance, it said.
The Bakersfield City Council at its Wednesday night meeting will consider an agreement with Greyhound Lines Inc. for the bus service to lease space at the city-owned Amtrak Station.
Greyhound currently provides passenger bus service and parcel shipping from its station at 18th and G streets downtown.
“Due to an evolving business climate, Greyhound staff determined they no longer have a need for a facility of that size. City staff determined the relocation of Greyhound bus services to the existing city-owned Amtrak Station site achieves various major objectives of the City Council,” according to a city memo issued Friday.
The memo states the proposed lease has an initial 10-year term with two five-year extension options. Greyhound would initially pay $2,000 per month the first year, followed by $3,000 per month on the first anniversary. Then there would be a Consumer Price Index adjustment each year, the memo states.