Bodie Access: US-395 Utility Work Near SR-270 Scheduled Monday, November 9

BODIE AREA, Mono County — November 8, 2026. Travelers approaching Bodie Road from U.S. Highway 395 near State Route 270 should expect one-way traffic control on Monday, November 9 while utility crews replace poles.

What Caltrans has announced

The District 9 advisory specifies work near the US-395/SR-270 junction between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.. The expected wait could be approximately ten minutes. The planned restrictions apply to the highway work area, not a reported shutdown of Bodie State Historic Park or the entire road to the historic town.

Why details matter for visitors

Bodie is a historic site rather than a conventional staffed city newsroom. People traveling to the state park should independently check the park’s own access and seasonal operating information. Conditions can change with weather, snow, ice and remote road surfaces; a state-highway utility bulletin is not evidence that the complete route into the park is open.

Where to check

Use Caltrans QuickMap for US-395 restrictions, California State Parks’ Bodie page for visitor conditions and the District 9 weekly notice for the scheduled utility operation. Do not treat the announced ten-minute delay as guaranteed.

Sources: Caltrans District 9, November 5 road bulletin; California State Parks visitor information.

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