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State Route 99 at 7th Standard Interchange

The County of Kern, in cooperation with the Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP), held a groundbreaking ceremony for the State Route (SR)-99 at 7th Standard Road Interchange on Friday, February 22nd. Speakers for the event were as follows: Senator Dean Florez; Congressman Kevin McCarthy; retired Congressman William M. Thomas; Michael J. Rubio, Chairman Kern County Board of Supervisors; Jon McQuiston, First District Supervisor; Malcolm Dougherty, Caltrans District 6 Director; Mayor Harvey L. Hall; and Cathy Prout, Mayor of Shafter.

About The Project

When Completed in 2010, the interchange will greatly improve traffic flow and safety on 7th Standard Road by adding a new bridge across SR-99 to carry west bound traffic; building a Separation of Grade at the Union Pacific Railroad tracks to carry west and east bound traffic; signalizing the Golden State and 7th Standard Road intersection; realigning Saco and Quin roads with a signalized intersection; and widening 7th Standard Road through the project area to Coffee Road.

The State Route 99 - 7th Standard Road Interchange is a partnership of the County of Kern, Caltrans, the cities of Bakersfield and Shafter, the Thomas Roads Improvement Program, the Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District, and Union Pacific Railroad.