Proposed Costco Near Shafter-Bakersfield Border Draws Traffic Concerns
A nearly 185,000-square-foot Costco Wholesale is proposed near the Shafter-Bakersfield border at 7th Standard Road and Calloway Drive, which would be the third Costco in Bakersfield. Nearby residents express excitement but worry about increased traffic during construction and after opening. The developer says Calloway Drive would be widened and that the city requires traffic-calming measures.