Bishop, CA (March 15, 2023) – Due to the extensive damage to roadway and hazardous conditions in this area from the recent storms LADWP has CLOSED ALL PUBLIC ACCESS to the Pleasant Valley Control Gorge Patrol Road until further notice. The closure starts at the tee intersection of Gorge Road heading to Control Gorge Power […]
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Water Flowing through Aqueduct Following Completion of Repairs to Storm-Damaged Channel
Bishop, CA (March 15, 2023) – As of today, LADWP crews have completed repairing an uncovered concrete section of the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA) that was damaged during the major winter storm that hit the Eastern Sierra last week, returning the aqueduct to service. Completion of repairs has allowed crews to stop diverting water through […]
LADWP Makes Progress on Repairs to Storm-Damaged Los Angeles Aqueduct, Plans for Next Rain Event
Bishop, CA (March 13, 2023) – A crew of 60 LADWP personnel worked around the clock over the weekend making repairs to the seven damaged panels in a lined, uncovered concrete section of the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA) north of the Haiwee Complex, two miles south of the town of Olancha. LADWP is working diligently […]
LADWP Crews Begin Repair Work on Storm-Damaged Concrete Walls along LA Aqueduct in Olancha, CA
Bishop, CA (March 11, 2023) – Several sections of the concrete-lined channel of LADWP’s Los Angeles Aqueduct collapsed late Friday night approximately two miles south of the town of Olancha. Due to the intense rains at lower elevations, storm water pooled on the west side of certain sections of the aqueduct channel, eroding the supporting […]
Power System Improvement Project on Highway 168: Notice of Line Street Closures
Fowler Street Power Pole Replacement Project LADWP will be updating its power infrastructure by replacing several aged power poles and upgrading the conductor and transformer located Fowler Street in Bishop, CA. Fowler Street from Line Street to Lagoon Street will be closed to perform this work and for the safety of the LADWP crews and […]
