Keene Pavement Project

The Keene Pavement Project, managed by the California Department of Transportation as the lead agency, involves infrastructure improvements at 38 stream locations along State Route 58 in Kern County, California, specifically between highway post mile 76.38 and PM R88.59. The scope of work includes the extension of existing culverts and the installation or replacement of concrete headwalls, alternate flared end sections, rock slope protection, and drainage inlets. Additionally, the project requires the construction of a new stormwater retention basin. This project is executed under Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number EPIMS-KER-62886-R4 in accordance with Fish and Game Code section 1602. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, acting as the responsible agency, issued a Notice of Determination on June 11, 2026, stating that the project will not have a significant environmental effect within its jurisdiction based on a Mitigated Negative Declaration. The project is classified under NAICS code 237310 for highway, street, and bridge construction.