Caltrans District 9

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 9 encompasses the central-east portion of the State of California with its headquarters in Bishop.  The District is responsible for all of the State Highway Systems in Inyo, Mono and eastern Kern Counties. 
In geographical size, District 9 is the fourth largest District covering 16,465 square miles, containing varied topography.  Within the boundaries of District 9 is Mount Whitney (the highest peak in the lower 48 states), Death Valley National Park, Mono Lake, and the east entrance of Yosemite National Park.  The District is in the western portion of the Great Basin, which includes the Owens Valley, bordered by the White and Inyo Mountains to the east and the Sierra to the west.   The varied topography and elevation lend to a wide range of climate zones. 
The District has 19 US and State designated highways.