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Road Work

The National Park Service (NPS) will be making repairs on numerous roadways throughout the park. A Yosemite NPS Project Manager is onsite to complete regular inspections and to ensure that the work complies with our environmental requirements, as well as the goals and mission of the National Park Service. An overview of each project is listed below along with an estimated schedule of delays for each. Email us if you have any questions.

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Current Projects

 

Other Yosemite Valley Road Projects (Summer/Early Fall 2017)

• Camp 4: reconstruction of parking area. No parking at Camp 4 beginning September 18. Campers will be directed to park across the street at the Yosemite Falls Parking Area. Northside Drive between Lower Yosemite Falls and Camp 4 will narrow to one westbound lane. Eastbound traffic will travel through Yosemite Valley Lodge; expect delays and associated detours through Thanksgiving.
• Northside Drive from El Capitan to Pohono Bridge: Finalize utility connections in the roadway; expect up to 30 minute daytime delays the week of September 18.
• Four-way intersection near Half Dome Village and Stoneman Bridge: drainage work; expect short delays and associated detours for
  travelers headed to Half Dome Village and campgrounds through early October.

 

El Portal Road (July 31 through September, 2017)

Work is underway to finalize road rehabilitation along the El Portal Road between Pohono Bridge and the Big Oak Flat Road intersection.

Work will take place Sunday night through Thursday night from 8 pm to 8 am with the following delays:

• 8 pm to 10 pm: 5 minutes
• 10 pm to 6 am: 30 minutes
• 6 am to 8 am: 5 minutes

 

Wawona Road Rehabilitation (June 2017 - August 2017)

Crews are currently working in multiple areas along the Wawona Road to fix damaged sections of the roadway. You can expect the following delays:

Near South Entrance - Monday through Friday

• 6 am - 8 pm: 30-minute delays with alternating one-way traffic

No work expected on weekends or holidays.

Between Bridalveil Fall and the Rostrum (south of the Wawona Tunnel) - Sunday night through Thursday night

• 8 pm - 6 am: 30-minute delays with alternating one-way traffic

 

Mariposa Grove Restoration (Spring 2015 - Fall 2017)

The Mariposa Grove Road and the Mariposa Grove are temporarily closed for a restoration project until November 2017. Get details and updates about partial access to the grove and alternative sequoia groves.

 

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To find out more information about the current status of all park roads, call the park information line at 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1).