グレイシャーポイントロード開通

グレイシャーポイントロードの除雪作業が終わり、5/2の正午から開通しています。
(例年、日本の大型連休のときには未開通ですから、今年行かれている方はラッキーですね。)
またマリポサグローブロードも4/26から開通しています。
まだ道路脇には残雪があり、溶けた水で路面がぬれている箇所もありますので、通行には十分注意してください。
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Glacier Point Road to Open in Yosemite National Park
Road to Mariposa Grove Opened April 26, 2008; Tioga Road Plowing Progressing Well Yosemite National Park Superintendent Mike Tollefson announced today that the Glacier Point Road is expected to open to visitors Friday, May 2, 2008 at noon. Glacier Point is located about 30 miles from Yosemite Valley off the Wawona Road, the section of State Highway 41 inside the park. Restrooms along the road and the Glacier Point Snack Stand will be open to visitors on Friday as well. Additionally, the Mariposa Grove Road opened on April 26, 2008 for vehicles under 24 feet in length and under 7 tons. These temporary restrictions are due to continuing wet and icy conditions on the road.
No date has been determined for the opening of Bridalveil Campground.
Roadways may be wet due to ice and melting snow and wildlife is very active on the Glacier Point Road. Visitors are advised to drive with caution.
An opening date for the Tioga Road (Highway 120 outside the park) which crosses the Sierra Nevada through Yosemite National Park, has yet to be determined. (-NPS-)

タイオガ&グレイシャーポイントロード除雪状況

タイオガロードはクレーンフラットから15マイル。
グレイシャーポイントロードはすでに管理車両は通行しているようで、倒木処理などが行われています。こちらのほうは開通の日が近いのかもしれません。
最新情報は★園内除雪作業進行状況からもご確認ください。
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Update on Tioga road Opening 4/24/08.
Tioga Road opening operations continued yesterday.
Tioga Road progress for April 23, 2008:
Starting Location: 11.3 miles from Crane Flat Gate
Ending Location:15 miles from Crane Flat Gate (Mc Swain Summit)
Distance plowed today: 3.7miles
Average Snow depth: 6 ft.
Update on Glacier Point Road 4/24/08
Glacier Point Road is open to Administrative Traffic only.
The road is very icy due to current spring temperatures and is not sanded.
Wawona Road crews will be performing shoulder and road repairs as needed from Chinquapin to Glacier Point.
The gate at Chinquapin will be closed for administrative traffic only. ( Contact 460 before Admin. traffic entersroadway).
Forestry crews are presently removing hazard trees on the Glacier Point road starting at Chinquapin to Glacier Point.
Please watch out for Road crews, Sign Shop and Forestry crews on roadway drive slow and drive defensively. (T.Brochini – 4/24/08)

タイオガロード除雪状況

タイオガロード除雪状況が発表されています。4/22現在クレーンフラットから12.4マイル地点だそうです。
最新情報は★園内除雪作業進行状況からもご確認ください。
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Tioga Road Opening progress
Status of Tioga Road opening ending on 4/22/08.
Progress report:
April 21, 2008
Tioga Road progress for April 21, 2008
Starting Location: Crane Flat Gate
Ending Location:7.2 miles from Crane Flat Gate (South Fork Bridge)
Distance plowed today:7.2 miles
Snow depth: 4-5 ft.
April 22,2008
Tioga Road opening operations continued yesterday.
Tioga Road progress for April 22, 2008
Starting Location: South Fork Bridge
Ending Location:12.4 miles from Crane Flat Gate
Distance plowed today:5.2 miles
Average Snow depth: 5 ft. 9 (T. Brochini – 4/23/08)

ヴァレー・シャトルバス運行情報

ヴァレー・シャトルは4/7-17の間、道路工事のためルコンテ記念館・ハウスキーピングキャンプのバスストップが閉鎖になります。
またエルキャピタン行シャトルがビジターセンター前から30分おきに運行を開始しました。(9:00-18:00)
Valey Shuttle: Due to the closure of Southside Drive, Shuttle Stop #12 (Le Conte Memorial/Housekeeping Camp) will be closed and guests and patrons are directed to Stop 13A (Curry Village). Effective 4/7 – 4/17. (G. Rosenfeld – 4/8/08)
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El Capitan Shuttle: The El Capitan Shuttle has begun limited service from the Visitor’s Center and Camp 4 to the El Cap Picnic Area. Service operates daily every thirty minutes from 9:00 to 6:00. After the construction is completed along Northside Drive, the Shuttle will expand to include the remaining stops at the cross-over and the four mile trail head. (G.Rosenfeld – 4/8/08)