You are here

Home » Road Work Will Lead To Short Delays in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks From Now Into November

Road Work Will Lead To Short Delays in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks From Now Into November

Share
By Kurt Repanshek - May 14th, 2011

Ahh spring in the national parks. It's a great time to witness the arrival of wildflowers, wildlife on the move, and, in more than a few parks, the road crews with their orange vests and flags. In Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, these crews will be highly visible this summer, much to the chagrin of drivers.

From now through mid-November crews will be working Monday-Friday in these two neighboring parks on road-sealing projects. As a result, motorists are being warned that they could encounter delays of up to 15 minutes between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

According to a park release, roughly 95 percent of all roads and parking areas in the two parks will be receiving a surface seal treatment this summer. This project, park officials add, is happening at the same time as other construction in the parks. They say that efforts "will be made to coordinate delays with scheduled pass-through times for the Generals Highway construction zone to reduce any inconvenience to travelers."

Some facilities, including Panoramic Point Road, Crescent Meadow/Moro Rock Road, and Mineral King Road areas, will be closed briefly (24-48 hours) during the seal treatment project work.

The tentative schedule for seal treatments in Sequoia National Park during the next two weeks is as follows:

* Generals Highway: Sequoia National Park Entrance (Hwy 198 and the Generals Highway) to Amphitheatre Point (which is located 11 miles inside the park) including turnouts (Tunnel  Rock, Entrance Station parking, etc.) – May 11-18

* Mineral King Road – May 11-12 & May 16-18

* Buckeye Residence Roads, driveways, & Canyon View Drive – May 19

The schedule for the next two weeks in Kings Canyon National Parks in the Cedar Grove area is as follows:

* Cedar Grove Road: From Roads End to west park boundary including turnouts – May 23-26

* Roads End Parking: Copper Creek Trailhead and long-term parking lot only – May 23

* Cedar Grove Residence Road, Cedar Grove Housing Area, and Cedar Grove Maintenance Shop – May 19, May 23-25

The seal treatment is a phased project, so multiple tasks may take place simultaneously throughout the park, according to park officials. Current work, or Phase I, includes preparatory work such as pothole patching, sealing cracks, sweeping, and cleaning. Phase II includes application of tar, rock chips, and road oil to seal the road surface for prolonged life.

Add comment

CAPTCHA

This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.

Image CAPTCHA
Enter the characters shown in the image.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.