Valley内交通規制解除

これまで閉じていたメルセド川北側の道路が開通、南側の交通規制も解除の予定。
Valley Roads update
Here’s some really good news… ! ! (subject to the usual disclaimers and unforeseeable acts of nature….)
Northside Drive will open for two lane, one way traffic westbound from Camp 4 to the Pohono Bridge by 5PM this Thursday, May 7, 2009. Southside Drive will open for two lane, one way traffic eastbound from El Cap Crossover to the Curry Village intersection by 5PM this Friday, May 8, 2009.
“River Straight” (between the Curry and Camp 6 intersections) will revert back to two lane, one way traffic
westbound with the south lane redesignated for “Special Use Only” (emergency vehicles, NPS/DNC utility vehicles and shuttle buses only)
Additional road construction news –
El Cap crossover will close between Southside and Northside Drives on Monday, May 11,2009. The crossover will remain closed to all but emergency vehicles through May 22, 2009. The closure is for grinding, repaving and restriping. The contractors anticipate all painting and signage to be in place by Friday May 22, 2009

Mariposa Grove Road開通

Mariposa Grove Roadが21日から開通しています。
ワワナからのシャトルバスの運行はまだのようです。

The Mariposa Grove Road is now open to public motor vehicle traffic. There is a 7 ton weight limit on the road until further notice. Shuttle bus service from Wawona to Mariposa Grove is not yet in service. (M. Dowdle – 4/21/09)

GP Rd. 開通予定日

やはり来週24日に開通の予定です。
だとすると、過去14年で最も早い開通日になります。
The Glacier Point Road tentatively may open on Friday, April 24, conditions permitting.
The Mariposa Grove Road tentatively may open on Friday, April 17, conditions permitting.

4月24日 Glacier Point Rd. 開通予定?

すでに除雪は終り、道路を広げる仕事に入っているようです。来週は道路のパッチワークを終え、24日には開通のようですが... 
Glacier Point Road
Crew is continuing to widen the road and clear the parking lot. As of now the main spot of concern regarding road width is from summit meadow to Badger. That area will be widened this morning and the dozers will be able to be hauled starting today. Next week we will be patching and repairing the roadway in various locations.The fuel truck is scheduled to be delivered to the 140 /120 junction tomorrow. Tentative opening date will be April 24, 2009 pending any additional storms or safety concerns.

GLACIER POINT ROAD 再オープン!

冬期閉鎖となっていたGLACIER POINT ROADが暖かい天気が続いたため、21日金曜日から再オープンしています。
GLACIER POINT ROAD TO OPEN IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
The Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park will open for all vehicles on Friday, November 21, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. The road has been closed due to ice and snow on the road. However, with the recent warm weather, the road will reopen to all traffic. There will be no commercial facilities available at Glacier point, although restrooms will be available.
The Tioga Road remains closed in Yosemite National Park. (-NPS-/K. Cobb – 11/21/08)
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