Highway 140 in the Merced River Canyon in Mariposa County
Credit: Caltrans
Updated at 11:00 A.M. Thursday
MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) re-opened State Route 140 in and near the Ferguson Fire burn scar at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
The road was pre-emptively closed due to an incoming storm at approximately 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and remained closed for seven hours. This closure was due to an ongoing storm that impacted the roadway, and the closure was implemented for the sake of public safety.
Caltrans crews hauled away more than 150 cubic yards of debris flow material and removed one oak tree from the roadway, but there were no major mudslides reported.
This closure took place for approximately 17 miles from Bear Creek near Midpines to Foresta Road in El Portal – approximately 4 miles west of the Yosemite National Park entrance.
Risks for this stretch of roadway in storm conditions include mudslides and the movement of debris, such as rocks, onto highway lanes.
For ongoing road information, please follow District 10 on Twitter (@CaltransDist10), download the Caltrans QuickMap app to your phone, call 1-800-427-ROAD (7623) and check http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi . Caltrans would like to thank motorists and local residents for their patience and cooperation during this process. # For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert
March 7, 2019 - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reports Highway 140 in and near the Ferguson Fire burn scar in Mariposa County is now open.
The road was closed at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 due to ongoing storms.
Related information: Caltrans Traffic Advisory for a Full Highway Closure of Highway 140 from Midpines to El Portal in Mariposa County Beginning Wednesday Afternoon Due to Ongoing Storms
