BAKERSFIELD
TRAFFIC & ROAD CLOSURES
Current construction projects, lane closures and official highway-condition resources for Bakersfield drivers. Bookmark this page; it will be updated as new advisories are confirmed.
WHAT DRIVERS SHOULD KNOW
Westbound Westside Parkway on-ramp at Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield says the westbound entrance ramp will close Monday for concrete-barrier and guardrail work. The notice does not close the full parkway or publish one turn-by-turn detour; drivers should follow temporary signs and allow extra time.
READ THE VERIFIED CLOSURE GUIDE →I-5 Grapevine: high winds remain
Caltrans continues to list a high-wind advisory from the Los Angeles–Kern county line to five miles south of the Highway 99 junction at Grapevine Road. Travel is not recommended for campers, trailers or permit loads.
READ THE BREAKING TRAFFIC ALERT →Hageman Road: Calloway Road to Old Farm Road
Pavement work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Drivers should expect changing closures, lane reductions and extra travel time while crews grind, repave and replace markings.
READ THE FULL HAGEMAN ROAD ALERT →Important: Construction schedules can change because of weather, equipment or field conditions. Posted signs, law-enforcement directions and traffic controls at the work zone take precedence over older articles or social-media screenshots.
CHECK LIVE CONDITIONS
This page explains scheduled work; it is not a live traffic map. For a trip already underway, use official current-condition tools and never interact with a phone while driving.