Road to Yosemite That Was Blocked by Huge Rockslide May Reopen This Week, Caltrans Says
After the blockage that occurred last Monday, the road is expected to open at end of this week.
A major rockslide closed both lanes of Highway 140, one of the primary routes into Yosemite National Park, on March 17, 2025. Caltrans has shut the two-lane highway between Briceburg and the Yosemite Cedar Lodge near El Portal. Caltrans/TNS
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Crews have made significant progress clearing a major rockslide that closed one of the primary routes into Yosemite National Park last week, reducing fears of a long-term disruption just as warmer weather is starting to increase the number of visitors to the park.