Road Rehabilitation on South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Kern County Public Works is implementing a road rehabilitation project, identified as Contract No. 25053, located on South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Casa Loma Drive to State Route 58 in Bakersfield, California. The primary objective of the project is the construction of a new paved shoulder and general road improvements. The scope of work includes cold planing asphalt concrete, paving with hot mix asphalt and concrete, constructing a bus pad and survey monument encasements, installing inductive loop detectors, and applying thermoplastic traffic stripes and pavement markings. All activities must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Fair Housing Act. The project was approved by the Kern County Board of Supervisors on July 14, 2026, and is categorized as exempt under Section 15301(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines as it involves the maintenance and repair of a public road. Administrative oversight is managed by the Kern County Public Works Department, with key personnel including Planner Jose Cisneros, Public Works Manager Yolanda Alcantar, and Director Joshua Champlin. Financial tracking for the project is associated with JV Ledger Account 6050, Cost Center 1786CC, Fund 1348FD, and Spend Category 1101SC. The project is classified under NAICS code 237310.