Highway 178 closure impacts Kern River Valley businesses and tourism

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Highway 178 has been closed at the mouth of the canyon through Borel Road daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. since last Friday, reopening briefly on Sunday before resuming closures on Monday.

The closure is due to repairs on power lines downed along the highway.

Speculation in the Kern River Valley suggests a helicopter may have caused the damage…

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