That part of the country has few areas marked 25 MPH. They are either schools or what the locals call "downtown" despite the lack of buildings over 10 stories tall (or maybe even over 2).
Bing gives routings around the blockage without explanation. One of the alternates earlier tonight was through Bodie and Aurora. Bodie may have a speed limit below 25 MPH and those towns lack pavement.
Dale B. Dalrymple
