Yosemite, CA — A major road leading into Yosemite Valley will re-open well ahead of schedule.
Yosemite National Park announces that Big Oak Flat Road, a continuation of Highway 120, will be back open at 6am this Saturday. The closure, due to a January rockslide, was expected to last until early April, but crews found the surface damage to be less than anticipated.
Park Ranger Scott Gediman says the mild weather over the past several weeks allowed the FHA to work around the clock. Crews will still be on scene over the next several weeks, but traffic delays are expected to be minimal.
Tourists traveling along the Highway 120 corridor between Groveland and Yosemite are an important aspect of the south Tuolumne County economy.
