No Traffic Controls & Pass Updates
Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will not conduct traffic controls in Alpine County next week.
State Routes 4 & 89
- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) re-opened State Route 89 (Monitor Pass) at the State Route 4/89 Junction, as of 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Our Caltrans Woodfords maintenance crew made swift progress clearing the roadway of ice and snow from this past weather event and deemed it safe for reopening to the traveling public.
- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) re-opened State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) at the Raymond Meadows and Lake Alpine closure gates, as of 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Our Caltrans Camp Connell & Woodfords maintenance crews made swift progress with their seasonal pass clearing operations and due to favorable weather and hard work they safely reopened the highway for the traveling public two days earlier than the 2024-45 season.
Motorists should expect 5-to-10-minute delays and use alternate routes whenever possible. All work is scheduled to occur as listed but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment/materials, and construction-related issues.
For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert. Caltrans also reminds motorists to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking QuickMaps on your mobile device or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time highway conditions.
