Mariposa County, CA — Due to the passing storm system, Caltrans has opted to close a section of Highway 140 near the Ferguson Fire burn scar.
Caltrans says it is taking this pre-emptive move for the public’s safety due to possible mudslides and debris such as rocks falling onto the roadway. Crews will close the roadway at 6 p.m. for a stretch of about 17 miles from Bear Creek near Midpines to Foresta Road in El Portal, which is nearly 4 miles west of the Yosemite National Park entrance. Caltrans notes that after the storm has passed, crews will clear any debris and inspect the road before reopening it to traffic.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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