MOUNTAIN AREA — Heads up when it comes to construction and paving delays on parts of Highway 41 and Highway 49, expected to last until early fall in some areas.
Caltrans, in cooperation with Robert J. Frank Construction, announces one-way traffic control on State Route 41 near the community of Fish Camp in Mariposa County over the next three weeks, as crews install a cement barrier in the center-divide intended to increase safety throughout the corridor.
The following one-way traffic control will take place:
- Beginning Monday, Aug. 13, through Friday, Aug. 31, one-way traffic control will be in effect on State Route 41 near Summerdale Campground in Mariposa County.
- One-way traffic control will be in effect Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily.
Traffic delays could last up to 10 minutes at a time during operations.
Closures may continue for longer periods of time each day if necessary, due to delays caused by weather or uncontrollable events that may occur during construction.
Construction crews will be conducting one-way traffic control during this time with the use of flagging personnel through the work zone. Commuters are reminded to obey flagging personnel and pay close attention to construction vehicles and personnel.
Additionally, in cooperation with Teichert Construction, Caltrans announces one-way traffic control on State Route 41 and State Route 49 near the community of Oakhurst in Madera County for several weeks due to paving operations.
The following one-way traffic control will be in effect:
- Beginning Monday, August 13 and ending mid-October, one-way traffic control will be in effect at various locations on State Route 41 and State Route 49 in Madera County.
- Work on State Route 41 will begin at Cedar Valley Road and end at the south gate entrance into Yosemite National Park.
- Work on State Route 49 will begin at Deer Creek Drive and end at the Madera/Mariposa county line.
- One-way traffic control will be in effect Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily at both locations. The closure zones will be up to one-half mile long inside of the respective project work area.
Traffic delays could last for up to 20 minutes at a time during paving operations.
Closures may continue for longer periods of time each day if necessary, due to delays caused by uncontrollable events that may occur during construction.
One-way traffic control will be conducted with the use of flagging personnel through the work zone. Commuters are reminded to obey flagging personnel and pay close attention to vehicles and personnel in construction zones.
