May 31, 2017 - Madera County Road Department has arrived and assessed the situation. Barricades have been put in place and detour routes established. The road remains closed to vehicular traffic between Pierce Drive and Elliot Drive except for residents as outlined below.

While the surface opening is only slightly more than one square foot, the chasm under it is far larger, and even the visible pavement is not sufficiently supported. This is at a point where a culvert goes under the road. It is possible that the culvert will need to be replaced, which would dictate a significant amount of roadwork.

Estimated time of repair and reopening is a minimum of two days, and is possibly over a week. 

The closure shall remain in effect for that time.

All businesses, schools, churches and residences in the area are still accessible.

If you are accessing anything east of the First Baptist Church (49547 Road 427), please use Elliot Drive or Hangtree Lane.

If you are accessing the church or anything west of it, please use Road 426 to access Road 427.




Source: Madera County Sheriff Department

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