Barstow to Bakersfield CA.-CA-58
Last fall I saw a report when we were in Seattle that CA-58 was blocked by a mud slide. I need to make a trip to Bakersfield in the next 2 weeks. I am looking for information about the route,Condition...
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MottissMT36RL wrote:
Last fall I saw a report when we were in Seattle that CA-58 was blocked by a mud slide. I need to make a trip to Bakersfield in the next 2 weeks. I am looking for information about the route,Condition and Construction.
I just drove over Hwy. 58 from Bakersfield on 1/4/15. No problem but there is one small segment of about 200 yards where there is a one lane detour but then jumps right back on the freeway. I found the "The Weather Channel" application the least reliable or accurate for weather or road conditions. When I was getting to leave Bakersfield that morning the application was reporting a weather alert "high wind up to 55mph", travel not recommended for RVers or big trucks. I checked the "Wunderground" and "Weather" apps. who reported 20 MPH winds. I took off and hit winds 15 to 20 approx. Had no trouble towing a 34' 5th wheel. I also just googled Tehachapi weather and got much more accurate weather and road conditions. The problem I have experienced with "Cal Trans" reports is they were not always current reports.
