US 6 and State Route 168 E Reopen
BISHOP – State Route 168 E and U.S. 6 have reopened following overnight closures. The highways were closed late Monday night due to the effects of the winter storms moving through the area. U.S. 6 reopened this morning at 2:50 am. The highway is the main detour around the closure on U.S. 395 for vehicles traveling to Bridgeport, Carson City, and Reno. State Route 168 E reopened this morning at 9:54 am with R2 chain control restrictions in place.
As of Tuesday morning, the following highways are closed in Inyo and Mono counties:
- U.S. 395 from Gorge Road to Bridgeport
- State Route 158 S (South June Lake Loop) 2.4 miles west of June Lake Junction
- State Route 190 from 4 miles east of Olancha to the junction of State Route 136
Caltrans will post updates on these closures to its social media channels on Twitter and Facebook.
Before you leave home, check quickmap.dot.ca.gov or download the Quickmap app to your iOS or Android device to get the latest details on road closures, chain controls, and more. You can also check roads.dot.ca.gov or call 1-800-427-7623.
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 Bob Gossman at (760) 881-7145 or TTY 711.
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(From Caltrans District 9)
