Construction along Generals Highway may impact travel plans

Road construction along the Generals Highway at Sequoia National Park may delay holiday plans for some weekend travelers.

Construction, located between the main park entrance on Highway 198 and Giant Forest, will last from 7 a.m. to noon on Friday, Sept. 3, with delays expected to last one hour, according to the National Parks Service.

Construction will last through Sept. 18, with the regular construction schedule projected as follows:

- Friday, Sept. 3 — one hour delays from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

- Mondays through Thursdays — one hour delays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and half hour delays from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

- Night work will continue Mondays through Fridays from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. with one opportunity to pass through the construction area at 11:30 p.m. each night.

The portion of the Generals Highway from Hospital Rock to the Giant Forest Museum is closed to vehicles greater than 22 feet in length until Dec. 31 due to Federal Highways road construction vehicle size limits and may be extended into 2011.