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MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A large road successful Mariposa County is closed for the foreseeable aboriginal arsenic a effect of a rockslide that occurred Monday evening.
Caltrans reported tiny car-size boulders tumbled crossed a information of Highway 140 adjacent Briceburg successful a rockslide, making the roadway wholly impassable.
Caltrans says successful collaboration with Mariposa California Highway Patrol, a roadworthy closure was established conscionable westbound of the descent astatine Savage Trading Post successful Briceburg and to the eastbound of the descent astatine the Yosemite Cedar Lodge successful the assemblage of Incline.
Overnight into Tuesday morning, officials reported further question occurred with the slide, raising interest for nationalist safety. Caltrans and CHP decided arsenic a precautionary measure, closures volition beryllium successful spot until Caltrans Geo-Tech and Highway Operations unit tin further measure the descent this week.
To mitigate regular commuter traffic, Caltrans volition person overhead changeable connection signs (CMS) crossed highways 41, 49, 99, and 120 with play postulation advisories and detour routes. Local schools, archetypal responders, Yosemite National Park (YNP) and officials person besides been informed of the semipermanent closure.
Caltrans says determination is nary existent estimated clip for reopening Highway 140, but crews volition beryllium moving to further measure the descent and execute debris removal and roadworthy repairs arsenic necessary.
Anyone seeking real-time updates regarding further closures and way changes tin travel Caltrans connected societal media oregon check the Caltrans speedy map.
