Highway 41 closure set for Oct. 20
–State Route 41 will be fully closed in both directions from the Highway 46 East/State Route 41 Interchange in Cholame to State Route 33 in Kings County on Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for highway maintenance work which will include pavement crack sealing, rock slope protection and mowing.
Motorists may use the following detours during this one-day project:
· Motorists headed northbound will continue on Highway 46 East to State Route 33 to Highway 41.
· Motorists headed southbound on Highway 41 will detour to State Route 33 to Highway 46 East.
· Kecks Road at Highway 46 East will remain open but is not recommended as a detour.
This highway closure will add 27 miles to the regular commute for a total of a 50 mile detour. Message boards have been activated on State Route 41 in Cholame and Kettleman City to advise motorists of this closure and detours.
For traffic updates on other state highway projects in San Luis Obispo County, motorists can call Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at (805) 549-3318 or visit the District 5 website.
