Mojave Pavement Project

Project Information

Caltrans is proposing to rehabilitate approximately 21 lane miles of State Route 14 in eastern Kern County from 0.5 miles north of the Silver Queen Road overcrossing to 0.6 miles north of the intersection with Business Route 58 in the town of Mojave. The Mojave Pavement Project would also upgrade existing highway features including bridge rails, guard rails and culverts, and improve highway operations and pedestrian accessibility within Mojave. 

Details of the project include:

  • Rehabilitating, restoring and resurfacing the pavement to improve ride quality, extend the pavement service life and reduce maintenance costs
  • Applying Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant upgrades to existing curb ramps
  • Providing an ADA compliant pathway through the community by reconstructing existing sidewalks and driveways
  • Adding sidewalk to provide a pedestrian pathway across the at-grade railroad crossing  
  • Replacing the bridge railing on the railroad overcrossing bridges and performing a deck seal on the Oak Creek Road overcrossing.
  • Addition of skip rumble strips
  • Reconfiguration of the north and south intersections of Business Route 58
  • Addition of an acceleration lane at Purdy Avenue
  • Drainage improvements
  • Upgrading existing traffic signs 
  • Upgraded and colorized roadway striping 

Project Map

Mojave Pavement map

Environmental Document

The Final Environmental Document for the Mojave Pavement Project is now available for public review upon request.

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Project Details

Project Cost

The estimated cost of the Mojave Pavement Project is $60 million.

Project Timeline*

  • April 10, 2023: Circulated Draft Environmental Document (DED)
  • April 25, 2023: Hosted Public Meeting
  • June 12, 2023: Final Environmental Document Signed
  • November 2026: Right of Way Certification
  • February 2027: Advertise Project
  • April 2027: Award Contract
  • May 2027: Begin Construction

*Schedule is tentative and subject to change.

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Construction PIO Contact

Michael Lingberg

Public Information Officer
Construction
Caltrans District 9
(760) 920-0280

michael.lingberg@dot.ca.gov

Title VI Information

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) assures that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and Federal Executive Order 12898 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations).

Caltrans will make every effort to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether they are federally funded or not, and that services and benefits are fairly distributed to all people, regardless of race, color, or national origin. In addition, Caltrans will facilitate meaningful participation in the transportation planning process in a nondiscriminatory manner.

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