Comments on: 120 Closed Due to Road Work at Priest Grade http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2006/04/14/120-closed-due-to-road-work-at-priest-grade/ The Insiders Guide to Yosemite Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:37:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Hotel Charlotte http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2006/04/14/120-closed-due-to-road-work-at-priest-grade/#comment-2290 Hotel Charlotte Thu, 01 Jun 2006 09:58:45 +0000 http://www.yosemiteblog.com/?p=528#comment-2290 This road problem has now been corrected and the 120 route up Priest Grade from Moccasin is open. Travelers are no longer experiencing construction delays. The 140 landslide is causing detours for folks trying to get into the Park from the Mariposa/Merced route. Other gateways (41 & 120) are picking up the overflow. Travelers should expect some additional delays at the gates. This road problem has now been corrected and the 120 route up Priest Grade from Moccasin is open. Travelers are no longer experiencing construction delays.

The 140 landslide is causing detours for folks trying to get into the Park from the Mariposa/Merced route. Other gateways (41 & 120) are picking up the overflow. Travelers should expect some additional delays at the gates.

]]> By: Paul Menard http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2006/04/14/120-closed-due-to-road-work-at-priest-grade/#comment-376 Paul Menard Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:32:49 +0000 http://www.yosemiteblog.com/?p=528#comment-376 Thanks for the update! I usually take the Old Priest grade verses the New Priest Grade. Funny but The New Priest Grade seems more dangerous to me because of the curves and I only take it when hauling trailers because of the steepness of the Older road. When I travel down the Old Priest Grade I put my truck in low and only use my brakes in a couple of spots. Another note: The Highway Patrol really watches how people drive these roads and give tickets to anyone crossing the double yellow lines or speeding. It is good to be safe and use common sense when driving to Yosemite and the surrounding areas anyway. I have had deer jump out right in front of me both by Feretti Road near the Groveland Ranger Station and Alongside Lake Don Pedro. There is definitely a different set of rules driving in the mountains verses the city and by people relaxing a bit and not try to save a few minutes they will make the drive more safe enjoyable for all! Ok, I'll get off my soapbox now. heh. Thanks for the update! I usually take the Old Priest grade verses the New Priest Grade. Funny but The New Priest Grade seems more dangerous to me because of the curves and I only take it when hauling trailers because of the steepness of the Older road. When I travel down the Old Priest Grade I put my truck in low and only use my brakes in a couple of spots. Another note: The Highway Patrol really watches how people drive these roads and give tickets to anyone crossing the double yellow lines or speeding. It is good to be safe and use common sense when driving to Yosemite and the surrounding areas anyway. I have had deer jump out right in front of me both by Feretti Road near the Groveland Ranger Station and Alongside Lake Don Pedro. There is definitely a different set of rules driving in the mountains verses the city and by people relaxing a bit and not try to save a few minutes they will make the drive more safe enjoyable for all! Ok, I’ll get off my soapbox now. heh.

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