Photo taken by: Tracey Petersen
Groveland, CA – Old Priest Grade in the Moccasin/Groveland area of Tuolumne County will be closed one day next week for repairs.
Tuolumne County Public Works reports that crews will be conducting maintenance work requiring the roadway to be closed with barricades at the top and bottom of the grade. Crews will begin at 8 a.m., with the work ending at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Travelers can take New Priest Grade to detour the closure when heading to Groveland or Yosemite National Park.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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