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The Centennial Corridor Project constructs a new Centennial Alignment Aerial alignment and provides route continuity for State Route 58 from Cottonwood Road on existing State Route 58 (East) to Interstate 5. All phases are currently under construction. Centennial Corridor Phase 1 - Kern River Bridge Improvements This phase constructed new bridges across Truxtun Avenue and the Kern River for the future westbound exit to Mohawk Street and widened the existing eastbound bridges at the Kern River and Truxtun Avenue to accommodate the future Centennial Corridor (State Route 58) mainline. Construction is complete. Centennial Corridor Phase 2 - Belle Terrace Operational Improvements This phase demolished the existing Belle Terrace Overcrossing and replaces it with a structure that meets Caltrans' current vertical clearance requirements. This phase also improves northbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 traffic flow by reconstructing and widening the freeway connector structure. The new freeway connector bridge opened to traffic in November 2019. Wible Road and Alamo Court were realigned with the project. A retaining wall was built along the outside shoulder of northbound State Route 99. Construction of the Belle Terrace Bridge is underway and is expected to open to traffic in fall 2020. Centennial Corridor Phase 3 - Bakersfield Freeway Connector This phase reconstructs the westbound to southbound connector ramp at the State Route 58/State Route 99 interchange. The project also moves the southbound State Route 99 entrance to the Ming Avenue off-ramp and constructs a barrier-separated connector ramp to Ming Avenue. Construction is underway on the westbound State Route 58 bridge widening, the new Ming Avenue off-ramp, and the westbound-to-southbound connector ramp. Work is also underway on various drainage systems, the Elcia retention basin, and the new Belle Terrace Pump Plant. Centennial Corridor Phase 4- Mainline This phase constructs the freeway between State Route 99 and the Westside Parkway. Bridge structures are under construction at State Route 99, Real Road, Stockdale Highway, Ford Avenue, La Mirada Drive, California Avenue and Commerce Drive. La Mirada Drive is closed at the alignment for bridge construction. Stine Road access to and from Stockdale Highway is closed on the south side of Stockdale Highway. State Route 43 (Enos Lane) & Stockdale Highway Roundabout This project replaces an existing 4-way stop with a roundabout at the State Route 43 (Enos Lane) and Stockdale Highway intersection. The project is substantially complete. Voluntary Emission Reduction Agreement Caltrans and the City of Bakersfield have implemented a Voluntary Emission Reduction Agreement with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to provide mitigation measures that benefit residents living adjacent to the future Centennial Corridor Project. Residents and property owners may qualify for rebates to replace wood-burning stoves and open-hearth fireplaces with cleaner alternatives. Visit the Valley Air website for information and guidelines on how to participate in the Burn Cleaner program.

The Centennial Corridor Project constructs a new Centennial Alignment Aerial alignment and provides route continuity for State Route 58 from Cottonwood Road on existing State Route 58 (East) to Interstate 5. All phases are currently under construction. Centennial Corridor Phase 1 - Kern River Bridge Improvements This phase constructed new bridges across Truxtun Avenue and the Kern River for the future westbound exit to Mohawk Street and widened the existing eastbound bridges at the Kern River and Truxtun Avenue to accommodate the future Centennial Corridor (State Route 58) mainline. Construction is complete. Centennial Corridor Phase 2 - Belle Terrace Operational Improvements This phase demolished the existing Belle Terrace Overcrossing and replaces it with a structure that meets Caltrans' current vertical clearance requirements. This phase also improves northbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 traffic flow by reconstructing and widening the freeway connector structure. The new freeway connector bridge opened to traffic in November 2019. Wible Road and Alamo Court were realigned with the project. A retaining wall was built along the outside shoulder of northbound State Route 99. Construction of the Belle Terrace Bridge is underway and is expected to open to traffic in fall 2020. Centennial Corridor Phase 3 - Bakersfield Freeway Connector This phase reconstructs the westbound to southbound connector ramp at the State Route 58/State Route 99 interchange. The project also moves the southbound State Route 99 entrance to the Ming Avenue off-ramp and constructs a barrier-separated connector ramp to Ming Avenue. Construction is underway on the westbound State Route 58 bridge widening, the new Ming Avenue off-ramp, and the westbound-to-southbound connector ramp. Work is also underway on various drainage systems, the Elcia retention basin, and the new Belle Terrace Pump Plant. Centennial Corridor Phase 4- Mainline This phase constructs the freeway between State Route 99 and the Westside Parkway. Bridge structures are under construction at State Route 99, Real Road, Stockdale Highway, Ford Avenue, La Mirada Drive, California Avenue and Commerce Drive. La Mirada Drive is closed at the alignment for bridge construction. Stine Road access to and from Stockdale Highway is closed on the south side of Stockdale Highway. State Route 43 (Enos Lane) & Stockdale Highway Roundabout This project replaces an existing 4-way stop with a roundabout at the State Route 43 (Enos Lane) and Stockdale Highway intersection. The project is substantially complete. Voluntary Emission Reduction Agreement Caltrans and the City of Bakersfield have implemented a Voluntary Emission Reduction Agreement with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to provide mitigation measures that benefit residents living adjacent to the future Centennial Corridor Project. Residents and property owners may qualify for rebates to replace wood-burning stoves and open-hearth fireplaces with cleaner alternatives. Visit the Valley Air website for information and guidelines on how to participate in the Burn Cleaner program.

The Centennial Corridor Project constructs a new Centennial Alignment Aerial alignment and provides route continuity for State Route 58 from Cottonwood Road on existing State Route 58 (East) to Interstate 5. All phases are currently under construction. Centennial Corridor Phase 1 - Kern River Bridge Improvements This phase constructed new bridges across Truxtun Avenue and the Kern River for the future westbound exit to Mohawk Street and widened the existing eastbound bridges at the Kern River and Truxtun Avenue to accommodate the future Centennial Corridor (State Route 58) mainline. Construction is complete. Centennial Corridor Phase 2 - Belle Terrace Operational Improvements This phase demolished the existing Belle Terrace Overcrossing and replaces it with a structure that meets Caltrans' current vertical clearance requirements. This phase also improves northbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 traffic flow by reconstructing and widening the freeway connector structure. The new freeway connector bridge opened to traffic in November 2019. Wible Road and Alamo Court were realigned with the project. A retaining wall was built along the outside shoulder of northbound State Route 99. Construction of the Belle Terrace Bridge is underway and is expected to open to traffic in fall 2020. Centennial Corridor Phase 3 - Bakersfield Freeway Connector This phase reconstructs the westbound to southbound connector ramp at the State Route 58/State Route 99 interchange. The project also moves the southbound State Route 99 entrance to the Ming Avenue off-ramp and constructs a barrier-separated connector ramp to Ming Avenue. Construction is underway on the westbound State Route 58 bridge widening, the new Ming Avenue off-ramp, and the westbound-to-southbound connector ramp. Work is also underway on various drainage systems, the Elcia retention basin, and the new Belle Terrace Pump Plant. Centennial Corridor Phase 4- Mainline This phase constructs the freeway between State Route 99 and the Westside Parkway. Bridge structures are under construction at State Route 99, Real Road, Stockdale Highway, Ford Avenue, La Mirada Drive, California Avenue and Commerce Drive. La Mirada Drive is closed at the alignment for bridge construction. Stine Road access to and from Stockdale Highway is closed on the south side of Stockdale Highway. State Route 43 (Enos Lane) & Stockdale Highway Roundabout This project replaces an existing 4-way stop with a roundabout at the State Route 43 (Enos Lane) and Stockdale Highway intersection. The project is substantially complete. Voluntary Emission Reduction Agreement Caltrans and the City of Bakersfield have implemented a Voluntary Emission Reduction Agreement with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to provide mitigation measures that benefit residents living adjacent to the future Centennial Corridor Project. Residents and property owners may qualify for rebates to replace wood-burning stoves and open-hearth fireplaces with cleaner alternatives. Visit the Valley Air website for information and guidelines on how to participate in the Burn Cleaner program.

California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR or CHSR) is a publicly funded high-speed rail system under construction in the U.S. state of California. Its goal is to connect the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center in Anaheim and Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles with the Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco via the Central Valley, providing a one-seat ride between Union Station and San Francisco in 2 hours and 40 minutes, a distance of 380 miles (610 km). Future extensions (in Phase 2) are planned to connect southward to stations in San Diego County via the Inland Empire, as well as northward to Sacramento. It will be implemented in a number of self-supporting segments, as resources become available. CAHSR plans to eventually operate on dedicated, grade-separated tracks for the entirety of its route between San Jose and Burbank with maximum speeds of up to 220 miles per hour (355 km/h). The San Francisco–San Jose and Los Angeles–Anaheim sections will be shared with local trains in a "blended system." The project is owned and managed by the state of California through the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA). The Bakersfield to Los Angeles segment would be the first instance of a direct passenger train route between the cities since the termination of the Southern Pacific Railroad's San Joaquin Daylight in 1971. The CAHSRA was established by an act of the California State Legislature and tasked with presenting a high-speed rail plan to the voters. This plan, Proposition 1A, was approved by voters in 2008 after the presentation and was assigned a $9 billion bond to begin construction on the initial leg of the network. The project has been widely described as troubled,being far behind schedule and suffering from management turmoil, problems with procuring land, and engineering issues. In addition, the cost of the project has risen from an estimate of $33 billion in 2008 to $80 billion by 2020. According to a poll in June 2021, 42 percent of California voters supported halting the project, while 41 percent supported continuing it. The California High-Speed Rail Authority was established in 1996 after decades of advocacy for building a high speed rail system in California. The passage of Proposition 1A in 2008, followed by the awarding of federal stimulus funds in 2010, established the initial funding for the California High-Speed Rail system. Construction contracts began to be awarded in 2013, and the groundbreaking ceremony for initial construction was held on January 6, 2015. Citing delays and cost overruns and lack of transparency from the project's leadership, Governor Gavin Newsom reaffirmed the state's commitment to the project on February 12, 2019. Newsom said the state will prioritize construction a segment already underway through California's Central Valley, arguing it would revitalize the economically depressed region. The state will complete the planning for the remaining segments and seek federal funds for their construction. He also said he would replace the head of the state board that oversees the project and pledged more accountability for contractors that run over on costs.

The Centennial Corridor Project constructs a new Centennial Alignment Aerial alignment and provides route continuity for State Route 58 from Cottonwood Road on existing State Route 58 (East) to Interstate 5. All phases are currently under construction. Centennial Corridor Phase 1 - Kern River Bridge Improvements This phase constructed new bridges across Truxtun Avenue and the Kern River for the future westbound exit to Mohawk Street and widened the existing eastbound bridges at the Kern River and Truxtun Avenue to accommodate the future Centennial Corridor (State Route 58) mainline. Construction is complete. Centennial Corridor Phase 2 - Belle Terrace Operational Improvements This phase demolished the existing Belle Terrace Overcrossing and replaces it with a structure that meets Caltrans' current vertical clearance requirements. This phase also improves northbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 traffic flow by reconstructing and widening the freeway connector structure. The new freeway connector bridge opened to traffic in November 2019. Wible Road and Alamo Court were realigned with the project. A retaining wall was built along the outside shoulder of northbound State Route 99. Construction of the Belle Terrace Bridge is underway and is expected to open to traffic in fall 2020. Centennial Corridor Phase 3 - Bakersfield Freeway Connector This phase reconstructs the westbound to southbound connector ramp at the State Route 58/State Route 99 interchange. The project also moves the southbound State Route 99 entrance to the Ming Avenue off-ramp and constructs a barrier-separated connector ramp to Ming Avenue. Construction is underway on the westbound State Route 58 bridge widening, the new Ming Avenue off-ramp, and the westbound-to-southbound connector ramp. Work is also underway on various drainage systems, the Elcia retention basin, and the new Belle Terrace Pump Plant. Centennial Corridor Phase 4- Mainline This phase constructs the freeway between State Route 99 and the Westside Parkway. Bridge structures are under construction at State Route 99, Real Road, Stockdale Highway, Ford Avenue, La Mirada Drive, California Avenue and Commerce Drive. La Mirada Drive is closed at the alignment for bridge construction. Stine Road access to and from Stockdale Highway is closed on the south side of Stockdale Highway. State Route 43 (Enos Lane) & Stockdale Highway Roundabout This project replaces an existing 4-way stop with a roundabout at the State Route 43 (Enos Lane) and Stockdale Highway intersection. The project is substantially complete. Voluntary Emission Reduction Agreement Caltrans and the City of Bakersfield have implemented a Voluntary Emission Reduction Agreement with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to provide mitigation measures that benefit residents living adjacent to the future Centennial Corridor Project. Residents and property owners may qualify for rebates to replace wood-burning stoves and open-hearth fireplaces with cleaner alternatives. Visit the Valley Air website for information and guidelines on how to participate in the Burn Cleaner program.

District 6 Maintenance Division District 6 maintains about 600 miles of freeway and expressway and about 1200 miles of conventional highway and 1600 acres of landscaping within Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, and Tulare counties. Although Eastern Kern County is in District 6, it is maintained by District 9, headquartered in Bishop. Contact Your Local Maintenance Office Deputy District Director 1352 West Olive, Fresno, CA 93728 Hours: 7:30 AM to 4:15 PM (559) 488-4144 South Region (Kern and Tulare Counties) 1226 Olive Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Hours: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (661) 391-3813 North Region (Fresno, Kings and Madera Counties) 1635 W. Pine Avenue, Fresno, CA 93728 Hours: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (559) 444-2494

The Centennial Corridor Project constructs a new Centennial Alignment Aerial alignment and provides route continuity for State Route 58 from Cottonwood Road on existing State Route 58 (East) to Interstate 5. All phases are currently under construction. Centennial Corridor Phase 1 - Kern River Bridge Improvements This phase constructed new bridges across Truxtun Avenue and the Kern River for the future westbound exit to Mohawk Street and widened the existing eastbound bridges at the Kern River and Truxtun Avenue to accommodate the future Centennial Corridor (State Route 58) mainline. Construction is complete. Centennial Corridor Phase 2 - Belle Terrace Operational Improvements This phase demolished the existing Belle Terrace Overcrossing and replaces it with a structure that meets Caltrans' current vertical clearance requirements. This phase also improves northbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 traffic flow by reconstructing and widening the freeway connector structure. The new freeway connector bridge opened to traffic in November 2019. Wible Road and Alamo Court were realigned with the project. A retaining wall was built along the outside shoulder of northbound State Route 99. Construction of the Belle Terrace Bridge is underway and is expected to open to traffic in fall 2020. Centennial Corridor Phase 3 - Bakersfield Freeway Connector This phase reconstructs the westbound to southbound connector ramp at the State Route 58/State Route 99 interchange. The project also moves the southbound State Route 99 entrance to the Ming Avenue off-ramp and constructs a barrier-separated connector ramp to Ming Avenue. Construction is underway on the westbound State Route 58 bridge widening, the new Ming Avenue off-ramp, and the westbound-to-southbound connector ramp. Work is also underway on various drainage systems, the Elcia retention basin, and the new Belle Terrace Pump Plant. Centennial Corridor Phase 4- Mainline This phase constructs the freeway between State Route 99 and the Westside Parkway. Bridge structures are under construction at State Route 99, Real Road, Stockdale Highway, Ford Avenue, La Mirada Drive, California Avenue and Commerce Drive. La Mirada Drive is closed at the alignment for bridge construction. Stine Road access to and from Stockdale Highway is closed on the south side of Stockdale Highway. State Route 43 (Enos Lane) & Stockdale Highway Roundabout This project replaces an existing 4-way stop with a roundabout at the State Route 43 (Enos Lane) and Stockdale Highway intersection. The project is substantially complete. Voluntary Emission Reduction Agreement Caltrans and the City of Bakersfield have implemented a Voluntary Emission Reduction Agreement with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to provide mitigation measures that benefit residents living adjacent to the future Centennial Corridor Project. Residents and property owners may qualify for rebates to replace wood-burning stoves and open-hearth fireplaces with cleaner alternatives. Visit the Valley Air website for information and guidelines on how to participate in the Burn Cleaner program.

Cracker Barrel has officially revealed that it will have a location in Central Bakersfield which it plans to open this summer. The popular chain, which confirmed the the location Monday, is planning to hire 150 full- and-part-time employees for its seventh California location and first in Bakersfield. A sign has finally been put up where Logan’s Roadhouse used to stand on California Avenue just west of Oak Street. The Tennessee-based chain is known for its country fried steak, chicken and dumplings and other Southern favorites. It operates more than 660 locations in 45 states. The city finalized Cracker Barrel’s building permit on Dec. 6.

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