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Roadwork Will Create Traffic Woes In Kings Canyon, Sequoia National Parks

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August 13, 2020
Road construction will lead to traffic delays in Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks/NPS

Road construction will lead to traffic delays in Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks/NPS

While the rehabilitation of the Generals Highway in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks is expected to finally end this year, some more pain is in store for motorists before that happens.

The 16-mile rehabilitation project began two construction seasons ago. In the coming weeks, the highway between the two parks will close for eight hours nightly Sunday through Thursday. These closures are scheduled to begin Monday, August 17, and last approximately three weeks.

The construction zone begins at the Generals Highway and Highway 180 junction (Wye) in Kings Canyon National Park, progressing south along the Generals Highway through Sequoia National Forest, and concluding at Little Baldy Saddle in the northern area of Sequoia National Park. This project has also included repaving of the Wolverton Road and its parking area.

Delay Schedule August 17 to September 4

Schedule may change at any time due to weather or emergencies.

Monday - Friday from 5 a.m. - 6 a.m.

Up to 20-minute delays.

Monday - Friday from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. (5 p.m. on Fridays)

Up to 1-hour delays. 

Monday - Thursday from 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Up to 20-minute delays.

Sunday - Thursday from 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Both lanes will close for 8 hours, with one pass-through at 11 p.m. southbound and 11:30 p.m. northbound.  

Weekends and Holidays

No delays when both lanes are open. When highway is limited to one lane, expect delays up to 20 minutes. No work will take place from 5 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Sunday.  

Traffic may be stopped at multiple points along the 16-mile construction zone, but the combined duration of these delays should not exceed the expected delay times listed above.

For the latest updates and delay schedules for the Generals Highway construction project, visit the parks' website.

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