Yosemite, CCA — A traffic alert for motorists: if you are heading to Yosemite National Park one of the passes has been slated to close this evening due to possible bad weather.
The Park’s road condition phone line gives out this message: “Due to the incoming weather, the Tioga Road including Highway 120, east of Crane Flat will close at 1800 hours or 6 pm on Tuesday, October 8th. This closure will be in effect until further notice.”
Highway 108 Sonora Pass is open and Caltrans Spokesperson Angela DaPrato says, “At this point there are no plans to close 108, but they are keeping a close eye on the weather conditions.”
You can check on road conditions by clicking here.
For Caltrans traffic information for Highway’s 4, 49, 59, 108, and 120 plus a view of traffic on other Mother Lode roads and gas prices click on “Traffic” or keyword: traffic For an overview of extreme weather news stories go here.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
Sign up for our Breaking News Alerts and the myMotherLode.com Daily Newsletters by clicking here. Report breaking news, traffic or weather to our News Hotline (209) 532-6397. Send Mother Lode News Story photos to news@clarkebroadcasting.com.