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Yosemite National Park is closed through Wednesday. ... Administrative staff are the only people allowed on the roads and are instructed to use El Portal Road, the extension of Highway 140 into ...
After days of heavy snow left roads dangerous and impassable, Yosemite National Park was closed to visitors Saturday. It will not reopen until March 2. Heavy snow, dangerous road conditions close ...
Damage can be seen along the scenic Tioga Road below Olmsted Point in Yosemite National Park in an update provided on July 14, 2023. (Yosemite National Park) Tioga Road, one of the iconic highways ...
Blizzard conditions shut down most major highways and roads in the Greater Lake Tahoe area, including Interstate 80 and Highway 50. California Highway Patrol pleaded with drivers to not attempt to ...
The slide began on April 29, 2006, and initially the highway remained open, with active monitoring and occasional temporary closures. By May 28, the road was closed permanently, stopping access to the park from Mariposa and severely impacting the local economy. Many park employees reside in Mariposa, and for several months a two-hour trip (one ...
The "All-Weather Highway" (now State Route 140) opened in 1926, ensuring year-long visitation and delivery of supplies under normal conditions.[74] NPS 1989, p. 113. In June 2006, the road between El Portal and Mariposa was closed due to a rock slide.
In heavy snow years, the road has closed in early October, and has remained closed as late as late July. In light snow years, the road may remain open until December and open as early as April. [3] [4] [5] Tioga Pass is the most direct route from Bishop or Mammoth Lakes, California to Fresno, Merced, and Stockton.
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