by Press Release | Aug 10, 2022 | Death Valley, Press Release, Road Conditions
DEATH VALLEY, CA – State Route 190 is open to the western portion of Death Valley National Park. The road remains closed from the Trona/Wildrose Junction in Panamint Valley through Death Valley Junction. Additional areas are expected to open no...
by Press Release | Aug 8, 2022 | CalTrans, Death Valley, National Park Service, Press Release, Public Safety, Road Conditions
INYO COUNTY – State Route 190 will remain closed through at least next Wednesday as Caltrans maintenance crews continue to clean up after last week’s flash floods. Approximately 30 miles of the highway were partially or fully buried under flood debris within Death...
by Press Release | Aug 7, 2022 | Death Valley, Inyo County, National Park Service, Rain, Road Conditions, Weather
DEATH VALLEY, CA – Rain this weekend was a historic event, with nearly a year’s worth of rain falling in three hours. The 1.46 inches of rain recorded at Furnace Creek is still preliminary data, and mere drops away from the all-time record...
by Press Release | Aug 6, 2022 | Death Valley, Inyo County, Law Enforcement, National Park Service, Press Release, Public Safety, Rain, Road Conditions
DEATH VALLEY, CA – Following yesterday’s wide-spread storm damage, Death Valley National Park roads remain closed. Hard work from road crews allowed visitors who were previously unable to leave the area hotels to be able to carefully drive out with law enforcement...
by Press Release | Aug 6, 2022 | CalTrans, Death Valley, Inyo County, Rain, Road Conditions
INYO COUNTY – Caltrans will keep State Route 190 closed through the weekend and into next week. The closure currently extends from the junction of State Route 136 to the junction of State Route 127 in Death Valley Junction. Maintenance crews have been working since...
by Press Release | Aug 5, 2022 | Death Valley, National Park Service, Rain, Road Conditions
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – On August 5, 2022, unprecedented amounts of rainfall caused substantial flooding within Death Valley National Park. All roads into and out of the park are currently closed and will remain closed until park staff can assess the extensiveness of...