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All Roads Are Open into Yosemite Valley
All roads have reopened into Yosemite Valley. Expect delays along Highway 140 and 120 for construction and the continued
Highways 120 and 140 Closed due to snow and rocks
Winter weather is still making it hard to get to Yosemite Valley. Highway 140 from Mariposa has closed due to
Highway 140 – El Portal Road Open
The rocks have been cleared and the road is now open to traffic again.
Highway 140 – El Portal Road Closed
A rockslide has closed the El Portal Road (Highway 140) into Yosemite Valley. The closure is in place from
Highway 140 Closed Due to Mudslide
Highway 140 from Mariposa and Merced into Yosemite has closed due to a mudslide. The slide was first reported just
Permanent repairs to begin on rockslide covered Highway 140
Final repairs to Highway 140 will remove the only stoplight in Mariposa County and allow two lane traffic to
Dog Rock Fire 10% Contained – Highway 140 (Arch Rock Entrance) Still Closed
Highway 140 may be closed into the park but much of the park including Yosemite Valley and other areas
Highway 140 Opening Tomorrow – Use Caution
Highway 140 will be open to all traffic starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 30, at 6 am for eastbound traffic
Highway 140 Closed Due to Fire
Highway 140 is closed west of El Portal due to a fire burning outside of Yosemite National Park. Currently
Slip Sliding Away
Garry Hayes, my former Geology professor, was on his way to Yosemite for a relaxing day off and caught