A Road construction project is causing traffic delays just below Grant Grove, heading southeast along the Generals Highway to Little Baldy Saddle (just south of the Dorst Creek Campground turnoff). Construction will take place on both National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service land (see map). Work is taking place Monday through Friday only at this time. The traffic delay schedule is as follows:



Monday - Friday from 5:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.

Up to 20-minute delays.



Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. on Fridays)

Up to 1-hour delays.



Monday - Thursday from 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Up to 20-minute delays.



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 5:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Monday.





Additional work will occur on the road to Upper Sherman Tree Parking Area and Wolverton. Access to the Upper and Lower Sherman Parking Lot will be maintained with minimum impacts to traffic.



A road construction project is taking place on U.S. Forest Service land, near Boyden Cave. Bridge rails are being replaced along the South Fork of the Kings River. This will cause delays when traveling between Grant Grove and Cedar Grove. Work is scheduled to take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 am and 8:00 pm.

Expect delays of up to 15 minutes when travelling this route. Longer delays are possible during periods of heavy traffic. The road construction zones are shown with a dashed line. Within the main construction zone, there are multiple projects occurring. Details of the Generals Highway Construction Project The Generals Highway was completed in 1935 and is the primary artery through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, in Tulare County, California. The Generals Highway is a narrow, winding road that was not designed or constructed for travel by the larger vehicles that are in use today. Since its original construction, the Generals Highway has needed periodic repairs to address structural deficiencies and normal wear that have led to deterioration of the highway. However, in 1993, the design and reconstruction of the entire 28-mile Generals Highway began. Reconstruction was needed because the Generals Highway was in poor condition with several failures, had short sight distances, several drainage issues, and did not meet Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) design standards. Now, workers are reconstructing the road to widen narrow sections, constructing new or rehabilitate existing retaining walls, improving drainage, constructing new pullouts, and making other improvements. The intent of the Generals Highway Construction Project is to correct structural and drainage deficiencies that could lead to major road failure and that jeopardize the integrity of the road and safety of visitors. In addition, the improvements are intended to provide a pleasant driving experience, improve traffic flow, facilitate maintenance operations, and reduce maintenance costs.