The El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140) into Yosemite National Park will re-open at 6:00 p.m. this evening to all vehicular traffic. Intermittent traffic delays are possible due to on-going clean-up operations. Read More …
Read More »Highway Fire (Santa Clara County) Started 6/30/2015, updated 6/30/2015
Two big rigs collide on southbound Highway 99
Two big rigs crashed into each other early Tuesday morning on southbound 99, near Jensen Avenue. Traffic lanes were closed in that area for several hours. Crews are cleaning up the scene and some lanes have been reopened. You could possibly encounter delays in the area.
Read More »Crash causes Highway 99 Closure near Merced
A major injury accident involving a big rig has caused the closure of southbound lanes of Highway 99 just south of Buhach in Merced County.That’s between the cities of Merced and Atwater.Highway Patrol officials report the southbound lanes of Highway 99 are completely closed in that area and the northbound …
Read More »Firefighters Battling Huge Power Pole Fire: Flames Seen From Highway 99
Firefighters are battling a huge power pole fire at Brawley and Golden State. The fire started just around 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning. Flames can be seen from Highway 99. A crew is on scene and gathering more information.
Read More »Highway 140 in Yosemite National Park Reopens
The Highway 140 entrance into Yosemite National Park will re-open as of Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. The highway, referred to as El Portal Road within the park boundary, was closed on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 due to the Dog Rock Fire. Additionally, electrical power to Yosemite Valley …
Read More »13 Injured in Gun Range Explosion Near Highway 99
Thirteen people were injured, four critically, after a natural gas line was ruptured at the Fresno County Peace Officers Firing Range and burst into a tower of flames near Highway 99 and Herndon Avenue in northwest Fresno. The explosion happened Friday around 2:30 p.m. According to PG&E, a non-PG&E worker struck a gas …
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