On Saturday, Feb. 11, Caltrans has scheduled road work on Highway 74 in Mountain Center near Keen Camp Road.
A Hot Line Construction crew will be replacing a utility pole. The work may take from 9 p.m. Saturday until 4 a.m. Sunday.
Utility pole along Highway 74 to be replaced
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On Saturday, Feb. 11, Caltrans has scheduled road work on Highway 74 in Mountain Center near Keen Camp Road.
A Hot Line Construction crew will be replacing a utility pole. The work may take from 9 p.m. Saturday until 4 a.m. Sunday.
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