MARIPOSA COUNTY–The California Highway Patrol (CHP) and The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) are reporting that Highway 140 is temporarily closed with no estimated time of reopening. The closure begins at the top of the Briceburg grade near the Yosemite Bug Hostel turn off and continues through to El Portal.
We will update this article when new information is available.
For continued storm coverage see our MLK Weekend Storm Watch article.
Motorists are being turned around at the closure locations. There is no alternate route. Please avoid the area. For access to Yosemite National Park, use State Route 120 or 41.
For Yosemite National Park road information, dial 1-209-372-0200 (then 1, 1).
For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert.
For the latest road information, visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov or call the Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-7623 (ROAD).
