Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Trail from Lone Pine to Portal

I believe it was closed after the earthquake last year. Anyone know for sure if it re-opened?

Update: the only thing I can find is this article from last July: https://www.inyoregister.com/content/whitney-portal-area-still-being-evaluated

"The Forest Service reports substantial damage to a section of the National Recreation Trail (that starts at Lone Pine Campground and ends in Whitney Portal) and the damaged segment of the trail is closed.
Inyo National Forest rangers will work on implementing a re-route around the damaged section of trail."