STATE ROUTE 120 (Tioga) Reopens
Tioga
Road opens to through traffic at Noon on Saturday, September 14
SR-120 (Tioga Road) which had been closed from
Crane Flat to White Wolf, within Yosemite National Park, will reopen to all
vehicular traffic at noon, Saturday, September 14, 2013.
Visitors will have access to Yosemite Valley
from Highway 395 via SR-120. However, due to continued fire activity in the
area, stopping along the roadway is strictly prohibited. The public is
advised to use extreme caution as firefighting activities continue in the area
and visibility may be reduced due to smoke. For current road conditions
in the park visit:
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/traffic.htm.
Current road conditions can also be found at
Caltrans’ website: www.dot.ca.gov/ or by calling Caltrans
District 10 Public Affairs Office at (209) 948-7977.
The area burned by the Rim Fire within
Yosemite National Park remains closed due to hazardous conditions.
Rim Fire Stanislaus National Forest closures
remain in effect. For forest closure
information visit www.fs.usda.gov/stanislaus