The historical storm dumped record rain onto the park in August, causing flooding and road damage. Now it's ready for visitors.
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In some locations flash floods washed mud, rocks and other debris over roads. The 25 MPH speed limit sign is buried in a debris flow in the Wildrose area.State Route 190, which provides access to the park’s eastern and western entrances, has undergone enough repairs to reopen at 6 a.m. on Sunday, but Caltrans is warning of significant delays. There will be multiple places allowing for just one lane of traffic as construction to restore the road continues.
Rains from the remnants of Hurricane Hilary created flash floods. The flowing flood waters washed water and rocky debris over roads and trails. In many places it eroded road shoulders and undercut pavement.“When they get down in between the dunes, they're going to see these little muddy spots,” Andler said. “Some of them are probably already dry enough that they're cracked and look really cool.
Though State Route 190 will be open all throughout the park, there are still many roads that drivers cannot safely access. Andler asked that visitors respect any closures they come across, because not all of the damage is immediately visible.
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