Road Construction

Road construction to replace drainage culverts on Mineral King Road in 2025.

NPS Photo

 

General Information

This page describes current road construction within the park in detail. The page will be updated as needed when major road work is happening in the parks. Please see the Road Conditions page for information on all park roads.

 

Current Road Construction

Mineral King Road (2025 - 2027)

Mineral King Road is a narrow, curvy mountain road that enters the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park. The Mineral King area begins 9.4 miles (15.1 km) or a 45-minute drive above its junction with Highway 198, just before Lookout Point.

There will be occasional road construction on Mineral King Road through 2027. During active construction, there may be road closures and traffic delays. Visitors will have to pass through the road construction to access the Mineral King area. Within the construction zone, active construction sites may move from day to day. At times, some campgrounds, trailheads, or private inholdings (such as Silver City Resort), may be in the construction zone.

This construction is within the Mineral King area, separate from the main areas of Sequoia National Park. Any closures and delays in this area will not affect visitors going through the main Sequoia National Park Entrance near Three Rivers, CA.

 

Tentative May 21 - 29, 2026 Construction Traffic Delay Schedule for Mineral King Road

Subject to change based on conditions

A summary of expected traffic delays on Mineral King Road from May 21 through May 29, 2026.

Date	7 am to 5 pm	Before 7 am and after 5 pm
May 21	Up to 30 minute delays	No delays
May 22	7 am to 12 noon: Up to 30 minute delays. After 12 noon, no delays.	No delays
May 23–May 25 (Memorial Day Weekend)	No delays	No delays
May 26–May 27	Up to 30-minute delays, except 8 am to 12 noon up to 1-hour delay.	No delays
May 28–May 29	Up to 30 minute delays	No delays