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On 1/22/12 at 1130 pm we had a significant rock slide on the Big Oak Flat Road the took the
entire east side of the road and possibly part of the west bound lane as
well. The damage is severe enough that it may be a while (unknown at this
point) before the road is repaired enough for travel. We closed the gate at
Foresta Junction going east bound and I have asked the roads crew to place
signs to show its closure near the Old BOF Road Trail. It is also closed at the junction of Hwy 120 &140. So as of right now
you will not be able to access the Valley Floor without going through
Greeley Hill and El Portal.

BIG OAK FLAT ROAD - HIGHWAY 120 CLOSED
INSIDE YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

 Large Rockfall Closes Park Road Indefinitely

The rockslide is uphill from the junction of Hwy 120 & 140

Due to a large rockfall that occurred at approximately 11:30 last evening, the Big Oak Flat Road (the continuation of Highway 120) is closed inside Yosemite National Park. The road is closed between the Foresta Junction on Highway 120 (Big Oak Flat Rd.) and the Highway 120/140 (El Portal Road) Junction.

Yosemite Valley remains accessible via Highway 140 (El Portal Road) coming from Merced/ Mariposa and via Highway 41(Wawona Rd.) coming from Fresno/ Oakhurst. The Tioga Road remains closed. Foresta Road, between Foresta and El Portal, is not accessible.

Yosemite National Park remains open.

With a winter storm currently in the park, chain restrictions are in place on some park roads. For 24 hour road and weather information, please call (209) 372-0200.

The Big Oak Flat Road will remain closed indefinitely.

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