Expect delays on Hwy 168 in Fresno County during months of repairs. Here’s where
Fresno County drivers can expect months of delays on a key stretch of Highway 168 due to road repairs, according to Caltrans.
Crews are working to “rehabilitate or replace 125 culverts” at various locations along the roadway, the California Department of Transportation said on the project site.
Specifically, Caltrans wants to fix culverts that are damaged, perforated, heavily rusted or have “reached or exceeded their design life” to ensure proper drainage.
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Work on the $11 million construction project starts soon.
Here’s what to know:
Where is construction on Highway 168?
According to Caltrans, repairs will focus on the section of Highway 168 from the Fowler Avenue overcrossing in Clovis to Warbler Lane in Shaver Lake.
Workers with contractor Wylatti Resource Management will start by “installing temporary high-visibility fencing at culvert repair sites” along Highway 168, Caltrans said in an April 24 Facebook post.
After that fencing is installed, crews will “begin rehabilitating the first segment of culverts beginning at just west of Newmark Road” and continue east toward Shaver Lake, the state roads agency said.
When can I expect delays in Fresno County?
Work on the culvert replacement project starts on Monday, May 4.
Construction is scheduled to take place 6 a..m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, Caltrans said via Facebook.
“Closures may continue for longer periods of time ... due to delays caused by weather or uncontrollable events,” the state agency said.
Drivers can expect one-way reversing traffic control or lane closures depending on the lanes available in each direction, according to Caltrans.
Caltrans said motorists should “drive with extra care and allow additional travel time while travelling in the construction area.”
How long will the roadwork last?
According to Caltrans, the project is expected to be completed in summer 2027.
