Badwater Road reopened after Death Valley flooding
National Park Service
Death Valley National Park employees moved dirt and rocks off the road and filled in unsafe drop-offs on road edges caused by flash flooding.
National Park Service
Badwater Road was closed on May 20 due to safety concerns because of road damage caused by recent flash flooding in the area.
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – Badwater Road has reopened after National Park Service employees moved dirt and rocks off the road and filled in unsafe drop-offs on road edges. Park rangers closed the road for more than five days beginning on May 20 because of safety concerns after flash flooding.
Several park visitors attempted to drive through active flooding, after which park rangers pulled their vehicles out of the mud. Fortunately, no cars were swept off the roadway. Park rangers want to remind drivers “Turn around, don’t drown” during flash floods.
