MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man was rescued from the Merced River after jumping off a bridge for fun. The Merced County Sheriff's Office says a fisherman reported an injured man in the water.

Hundreds of tons of rocks came crashing down on March 17 across both lanes of Highway 140, a scenic winding route along the Merced River between the town of Mariposa and Yosemite’s Arch Rock ...

Caltrans built a temporary bridge and detour across the river. The agency has removed the enormous pile of rocks, and plans to build a rock shed — basically covering the road with a strong roof ...

A landmark sugar pine tree in Yosemite Valley, the centuries-old namesake for Sugar Pine Bridge on the Merced River below Royal Arches and Half Dome, fell in October.

In 2006, more than 300,000 tons of rocks slid off Ferguson Ridge, closing Highway 140 for years. Caltrans built a temporary bridge and detour across the river that is still used today.

More closures could come in Yosemite National Park amid rising Merced River. Right now, at the Pohono Bridge, the water is rushing through just below 12 feet, which is minor flood stage.

The Merced River in Yosemite National Park at the Pohono Bridge gauge is expected to rise to Flood Stage by the end of the week. Skip to content.

The Merced River at Pohono Bridge may approach 12.5 feet on Friday. At this point, Northside Drive and Southside Drive would begin to flood and are closed to the public.

Yosemite Valley is closing as the Merced River is forecast to exceed 10 feet at the Pohono Bridge and roads and other critical infrastructure begin flooding.

The National Weather Service (NWS) said just before 5 p.m. Sunday the flood watch for the Merced River at Pohono Bridge in Yosemite Valley has been upgraded to a flood warning, ...

Hundreds of tons of rocks crashed down the night of March 17 across both lanes of state Highway 140, a scenic winding route along the Merced River between the town of Mariposa and Yosemite’s ...