Road Closures & Road Work

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Current Road Closures

The following roads are closed to motorized access until further notice:

• Sir Francis Drake Boulevard southwest of its junction with Drake Beach Road to the Point Reyes Lighthouse—closed to all traffic (i.e., motor vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian, etc.) due to area access and safety issues and road construction
• Chimney Rock Road—closed to all traffic (i.e., motor vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian, etc.) due to road construction
• South Beach Access Road—closed to all traffic (i.e., motor vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian, etc.) due to road construction

Download a map indicating which roads are currently closed to motorized access and/or undergoing road work. (9,130 KB PDF)
Download a map of the Bear Valley area indicating the areas and trails closed due to the Woodward Fire. (518 KB PDF)

In addition to the roads listed above, the parking lots at Sky Trailhead, Sunset Overlook Trailhead, Laguna Trailhead, and Bull Point Trailhead are closed until further notice. All trails south of Limantour Road, south of Bear Valley Road, west of Highway 1, and north of Stewart Trail are closed until further notice dur to the Woodward Fire.

 

Old Tocaloma/Platform Bridge Closure

• As of January 13, 2020, the bridge known as the Old Tocaloma/Platform Bridge, which runs parallel to Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at its intersection with Platform Bridge Road ~2 miles east of Olema, is closed to all vehicular traffic until further notice. The bridge is being closed to vehicular traffic due to structural deficiencies that make the weight of a vehicle unsafe to cross over the bridge.

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Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Road Work

 

On Monday, April 20, 2020, contractors began road work on the western end of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.

 

On Monday, April 20, 2020, contractors began work on a major road improvement project in Point Reyes National Seashore. This two-year, $49.1 million project is a joint effort between the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA), County of Marin, and National Park Service (NPS). The project will resurface, restore, rehabilitate, and reconstruct approximately 12.9 miles of roadway and 20.9 miles of roadway pavement preservation within the park. The work will be performed over two construction seasons from April through November. Time-limited delays and some area closures are expected through the duration of the project.

Sir Francis Drake Boulevard west of its junction with Drakes Beach Road is closed.

The initial work scheduled for April 2020 through July 2020 includes significant improvements in the accessibility and safety of two popular Point Reyes National Seashore roads—Chimney Rock and Lighthouse. On April 20, 2020, contractors began work on the western end of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. As of May 17, 2020, Sir Francis Drake Boulevard southwest of its junction with Drake Beach Road is closed to motorized traffic until further notice. As a result, the Chimney Rock, Lighthouse, and South Beach areas are closed to motorized access.

Download the map indicating the section of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard that is closed until further notice. (1,104 KB PDF)

Roadwork between the Pierce Point Road and Drakes Beach Road junctions

 

Road work along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in late July 2020.

Visitors traveling along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard west of its junction with Pierce Point Road should expect to encounter delays due to the road work. The delays should last no more than 30 minutes. As of September 10, 2020, almost all of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard's pavement had been removed and the road is essentially a gravel road. Drivers are urged to drive slowly through the work zone for the safety of the work crews, and to reduce the risk of damaging vehicles—especially those with low clearance—due to potholes, loose rocks, or other loose materials.

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Road work on Limantour Road on July 25, 2020, about a three weeks before the Woodward Fire began.

Limantour Road Work

Until further notice, visitors traveling along Limantour Road should expect to encounter delays due to road work. The delays should last no more than 15 minutes.

 

 

Planned Road Closures & Road Work

An additional FHWA project, bundled with the Sir Francis Drake Boulevard project described above, will repair Limantour, Chimney Rock, and Lighthouse Roads, as well as address pavement preservation on all remaining National Park Service-owned paved roads and parking lots within the Seashore.

More information about these projects will be provided here and above as it becomes available.

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Winter Shuttle Bus System Road Closures

Beginning Saturday, December 26, 2020, the western end of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard may be closed on weekends and federal holidays when the Winter Shuttle Bus System is operating.

Potential Closures due to Storm Damage

After wind and/or rain storms, many roads to and from and within Point Reyes National Seashore may be blocked due to flooding, mud slides, downed trees, and/or power lines. Reports of closures and re-openings of roads are received too frequently to keep this page up-to-date. For emergency road and weather conditions in West Marin, visit Point Reyes National Seashore's Twitter feed, the National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area's Twitter feed, the Marin County Department of Public Works' Twitter feed, the Marin Sheriff Department's Twitter feed, the Marin Fire Department's Twitter feed, the California Highway Patrol: Marin's Twitter feed, or tune in to KWMR, 90.5 FM.

Information about Road Closures outside of the National Seashore

For more information on road closures in Marin County and the Bay Area, check the Marin Sheriff Current Emergency Information, the California Department of Transportation's Current Highway Conditions, and CHP Traffic Incident Information (select "Golden Gate" from the "Communication Centers" drop-down menu in the upper left corner, then look for "Marin" in the "Location" and/or "Area" columns) websites.

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