Highway 41 closes near Cholame Y interchange for construction
Highway 41 was fully closed north of the so-called Cholame “Y” in San Luis Obispo County for construction on Friday, and the closure will continue into next week, Caltrans said.
The paving roadwork will close the highway in both directions from 1.5 miles north of the Cholame “Y,” where Highway 41 and 46 meet, to the Kern County line on Friday, Monday and Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., the state road agency said.
“This project will result in crews paving a roughly 5-mile stretch of roadway to ensure a smooth ride for travelers,” Caltrans said in the news release.
Roadwork-related closures started on Aug. 21, according to Caltrans.
Travelers driving north on Highway 41 can detour onto eastbound Highway 46 to northbound Highway 33 to loop back onto Highway 41 south of Kettleman City, Caltrans said.
“Travelers headed south on Highway 41 can detour onto Highway 33 to Highway 46 East,” the release said.
Drivers can “expect intermittent one-way traffic control” from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, the release said.
“Message and directional signs will be in place to assist all travelers,” the release said. “Expect delays up to 20 minutes.”
Arroyo Grande-based business Papich Construction Company is managing the $2.2 million project, which should be completed by mid-September, according to Caltrans.
This story was originally published August 18, 2023 at 9:32 AM.
