Credit: Caltrans
August 3, 2018 - MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is scheduled to re-open northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) by the end of the day on Friday, August 3, 2018, after a long-term closure dating to the Moccasin Storm in March.
The closure is necessary for repair work due to the violent storm that included heavy rain fall in a short stretch of time, causing multiple road washouts in Mariposa County, on Thursday, March 22, 2018.
Caltrans crews and construction partners have rebuilt the slopes along the shoulders of the road; installed a new drainage system including 24-inch flumes (artificial channels for conducting water); put down fiber rolls and wattles (erosion control measures) and repaved the road. Restriping the road is scheduled in the morning on Friday, August 3.
Caltrans would like to thank motorists and local residents for their patience and cooperation during this process.
Source: Caltrans
Related Information: Caltrans Announces State Route 49 Road Closure in Mariposa County on Homestretch for Finalized Repairs
