Yosemite Ferguson rock slide

Yosemite Ferguson rock slide

The two year anniversary of the Ferguson rock slide is just one week away, and now Mariposa County may finally have something to celebrate.

Tuesday morning Caltrans officials announced plans to replace the temporary bridges that were put in place immediately after the slide on Highway 140 between Mariposa and Yosemite. The bridges were built at angles that prevent vehicles longer than 28 feet from crossing, which means large tour buses now take other routes into the national park.

Rick Benson/Mariposa Co. Administrative Officer: "We have seen since the rock our revenues have gone down 25 percent in sales tax, and that's a real indicator that the business community in general is struggling."

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