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Part of June Lake Loop to Close for Avalanche Mitigation Test

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Caltrans To Test New Avalanche Mitigation System Near June Lake

Traffic to be detoured to North Shore Drive during testing.

JUNE LAKE – Caltrans will close a portion of State Route 158 S (South June Lake Loop) on Thursday, January 9, to test a new avalanche mitigation system. Starting this year, Caltrans District 9 will utilize the heli-portable Daisybell system to address avalanches in the Eastern Sierra. The Daisybell will be used in addition to District 9’s current stationary and mobile mitigation tools, such as Gazex. With avalanches occurring in locations they historically hadn’t before, the Daisybell will allow Caltrans to be more precise in its mitigation efforts, creating a safer environment for winter travelers.

The Daisybell will be tested on Mount Downs near the town of June Lake. For safety, Caltrans will close State Route 158 S from North Shore Drive to east of Boulder Lodge. All traffic will be detoured to North Shore Drive and travelers will have full access to the town of June Lake and surrounding recreation during the testing period, which will run from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

This closure is subject to change due to weather.

For the latest information on road closures, please visit the Caltrans QuickMap website at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or download the app to your smartphone. You can also call the Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).

For those with sensory disabilities requiring alternate formats (i.e., Braille, large print, sign language interpreter, etc.) and those needing information in a language other than English, please contact Christopher Andriessen at (760) 937-7217 or TTY 711.

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