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A rockfall has forced the closure of Highway 120, also known as Big Oak Flat Road, in Yosemite National Park, officials said Tuesday in a news release. The road is … Click to Continue »

The El Portal Road (Highway 140) into Yosemite National Park is closed due to a rockfall Monday afternoon of several large boulders that prevent vehicles from passing, the Park Service … Click to Continue »

A 16-year-old Merced girl was flown to a regional hospital Wednesday after the vehicle she was driving rolled over on West Bellevue Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The … Click to Continue »

Several road and shoulder closures are planned in Fresno and Madera by contractors for the California High-Speed Rail Authority, including one street west of downtown Fresno that will be closed … Click to Continue »

The city of Chowchilla has moved to hang “Redskin Way” signs on the poles that line the street where Chowchilla High is found, thumbing its nose at the state decision … Click to Continue »

The Mariposa County Planning Department has posted the Mariposa County Road Atlas. Originally created for first responders, this is a complete map of streets, landmarks, and back roads in Mariposa County.

A heavily traversed part of N Street in south Merced and an awkward intersection on Yosemite Avenue will both get fixes under a compromise reached by the City Council this … Click to Continue »

Work will be done Wednesday and Thursday Officials said motorists can expect 30-minute delays … Click to Continue »

Honda Accord traveling at high rate of speed Car completely submerged in canal … Click to Continue »

Triangle Road & West Whitlock Road Rehabilitation Mariposa County Public Works will be doing construction work on the above referenced projects as follows:

Three people filed claims with county for car damage caused by potholes Merced County has history of poor roads Merced County Association of Governments proposing sales tax for November ballot … Click to Continue »

The El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140) in Yosemite National Park will re-open at 6:00 p.m. today to all vehicular traffic. The road has been closed since Thursday morning due to a rockfall that blocked access to Yosemite Valley via this popular route. http://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/el-portal-road-to-re-open-at-6pm-today.htm

With several major storms coming through the Yosemite Area later this week, Yosemite National Park is closing Tioga Road for the season. Tioga Road typically closes each fall and remains closed throughout the winter months. The road reopens when weather conditions permit in the spring. http://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-closes-tioga-road-for-the-season.htm