Re: Construction on Generals Highway

Generals Hwy: Between Hwy 198 entrance & Giant Forest Mondays - Thursdays

Schedule:

ONE HOUR delays from 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
HALF HOUR delays from 5:00-5:30 p.m.

Fridays - Sundays: No daytime work is anticipated, except on Friday, July 9. However, traffic lights may cause up to 20-minute delays.

Night Work Scheduled - Sunday, June 27 (starting at 9:00 p.m.) - Thursday, July 1 (ending at 5:00 a.m.)

The road will close each evening at 9:00 p.m. and reopen at 5:00 a.m. the next morning with one opportunity for traffic to pass through the construction area at 11:30 p.m. each evening.

Future Night Work Tentatively Scheduled:
- Tuesday, July 6 from 9:00 p.m. to Friday, July 9
at 5:00 a.m. with one opportunity to pass through at
11:30 p.m. each night
- Monday, July 12 from 9:00 p.m. to Friday, July 16
at 5:00 a.m. with one opportunity to pass through at
11:30 p.m. each night

The construction zone is located along a 1½-mile section of the Generals Highway in Sequoia National Park between the main park entrance on Hwy. 198 and Giant Forest.

Drivers should be aware of several safety considerations in the construction zone. Traffic will be restricted to a single lane at times. Drivers must follow a pilot/lead vehicle when work is in progress. Vehicles will be allowed to drive through the construction area at the top of each hour from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; uphill-bound vehicles go first.

Generals Hwy: Wolverton Road to Little Baldy Summit Monday - Friday work schedule: 7:00 am-4:30 pm.

Schedule

No night work is scheduled.

Saturday - Sunday:
No long-term delays or extended distance closures are anticipated. Drivers should follow the direction of staff with traffic flags.