Westbound lanes of Hwy 58 near Keene back open

Posted: Dec 14, 2021 / 03:50 PM PST

Updated: Dec 14, 2021 / 04:45 PM PST

UPDATE: The truck has been cleared from the road on Highway 58, according to Caltrans. Both westbound lanes are now open near Keene.

ATTN DRIVERS: @Caltrans9 crews have cleared the truck from State Route 58 west of @CityofTehachapi. Both westbound lanes are now open near Keene.

Traffic is moving smoothly over Tehachapi Pass. Remember to drive slow and keep your headlights on.

📸 Credit: Joe Cervantez pic.twitter.com/KczRFinL8f
— Caltrans District 9 (@Caltrans9) December 14, 2021

Editor’s note: This post has since been edited with updates.

Westbound lane of Hwy 58 closed west of Tehachapi

Dec. 14

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol and CalTrans has closed one westbound lane of Highway 58 just west of Tehachapi for a truck off the road.

The closure is west of Tehachapi near Keene, CHP and Caltrans is asking drivers to drive carefully in the area.

ATTN DRIVERS: @Caltrans9 and @chpmojave have closed one westbound lane of State Route 58 west of @CityofTehachapi due to a truck off the road. Please proceed with caution as emergency personnel are on the ground in the incident area near Keene. pic.twitter.com/7sGguDQHx7
— Caltrans District 9 (@Caltrans9) December 14, 2021

ATTN DRIVERS: @Caltrans9 maintenance crews are still on State Route 58 where a truck went off the road this morning, just west of @CityofTehachapi. One lane of westbound SR 58 is closed near Keene. Please proceed with caution through this area.

📸Credit: Joe Cervantez pic.twitter.com/OThx3wMC01
— Caltrans District 9 (@Caltrans9) December 14, 2021

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.