State of California • Department of Transportation
NEWS RELEASE
Tuolumne County
Seasonal Closure
Tioga Pass (State Route 120)
Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has received notice from the National Park Service of the seasonal closure of State Route 120 (SR-120) / Tioga Pass at Crane Flat Road inside Yosemite National Park due to winter weather conditions, as of 6:45 p.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024. The seasonal re-opening of SR-120 / Tioga Pass is forecasted for May or June of next year.
For more information about SR-120 / Tioga Pass or other seasonal road closures in Yosemite National Park visit the National Park Service website at www.nps.gov/yose.
Caltrans urges motorists to use caution while driving in winter conditions, please don’t pass or crowd snow removal equipment on the highway and watch for icy road surfaces in the overnight and early morning hours. For more helpful information on winter driving conditions visit dot.ca.gov/travel/winter-driving-tips.
Caltrans also reminds motorists to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking QuickMaps on your mobile device or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time winter highway conditions.
Motorist can also obtain highway updates by tuning your radio to the Caltrans Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) at 530 AM, 1610 AM or 1670 AM, or by calling the Caltrans Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).
Motorists should expect 5-to-10-minute delays and use alternate routes whenever possible. This work is scheduled to occur as listed but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment/materials, and construction-related issues.
For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert. For the latest highway conditions, visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov
