Road Construction Alert 

September 8, 2026 – Officials at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks announce that road construction along Mineral King Road resumes on Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00 a.m. with temporary road closures and delays through the end of the season.

Visitors heading into Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks through the main entrance stations will not be affected.

The work zone will begin about 60 minutes up from the Hwy 198 intersection.

Mineral King Road Construction Closure and Delay Schedule

September 8 – October 28

Weekdays (Mon – Thurs)

7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Open with up to 30-min delays

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Full Roadway Closure

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Open with up to 30-min delays

7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. – Open to traffic, no closures or delays

Weekends (Fri – Sun)

8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Roadway Closure with Passthroughs

10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. single passthrough in each direction 

(be at the flagging location at that time)

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. – Open to traffic, no closures or delays

The schedule and more road construction information can be found on our website: www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/road-construction.htm.

(Pictured) Map of Mineral King Road indicating an estimated 65-minute drive between flagger location and Highway 198, a yellow highlight for the construction zone portion of the road with a flagger location at each end, and icons pointing to Atwell Grove, Atwell Mill Campground, Silver City Resort, East Fork Grove, and Cold Springs Campground.

Source & photo: NPS