Hwy 178 closed through canyon due to fallen rocks

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Highway 178 through the Kern River Canyon is closed Monday night due to fallen rocks on the roadway.

The California Highway Patrol reported the incident at around 7:45 p.m. on its Traffic Incident Information Page.

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Both westbound and eastbound lanes are closed, CHP said. Caltrans has crews checking the roadway for rocks or boulders in traffic lanes and working to remove them…

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