A rockslide is blocking a main route to Yosemite: How long until it's cleared?

MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A rockslide successful Mariposa County chopped disconnected 1 of the main entrances to Yosemite precocious past Monday - aft astir a week of uncertainty surrounding its reopening date, Caltrans has released a imaginable timeframe.

Although roadwork has yet to begin, roadworthy crews expect having one-way postulation successful spot earlier the extremity of the month.

The closures travel aft a tempest caused a stone look on Highway 140 to crumble; the descent near the roadway impassable successful some directions. Caltrans declared an contiguous afloat closure of the roadway, establishing roadworthy closures conscionable westbound of the descent successful Briceburg and to the eastbound of the descent astatine the Yosemite Cedar Lodge.

They person since deployed a squad of geotechnical experts to measure the country utilizing 3D drone mapping and different tools. Caltrans says contractors volition statesman moving the debris and repairing the roadway erstwhile the geotechnical experts deem the country safe.

According to Yosemite Park staff, the closure has caused tourists to reroute their plans. It has besides perchance weakened 1 of the main sources of system for businesses successful Mariposa County.