Ebbetts Pass Traffic Advisory 04/18/2025

Spring Pass Clearing Update
Ebbetts Pass (State Route 4)

Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) continues to make good progress clearing Ebbetts Pass this season. Our Woodfords and Camp Connell Maintenance Yard crew members began snow removal operations on Ebbetts Pass early last week and have already cleared approximately 10 miles of State Route 4 (SR-4) out to Kinney Reservoir.

Caltrans has formally relocated the westbound SR-4 / Ebbetts Pass closure gate up to Raymond Meadows now allowing increased public access for camping and recreation activities along Silver Creek. The eastbound SR-4 / Ebbetts Pass closure gate remains at Lake Alpine until the highway is officially re-opened to the traveling public later this spring.

The Caltrans maintenance crews have been able to clear approximately one to two miles of roadway each day and are encountering snow depths up to 8’ feet in locations along with several down trees, boulders, and scattered debris along this narrow mountain corridor.

Our maintenance crews will continue clearing Ebbetts Pass and providing weekly updates to the public on progress made to formally reopen State Route 4 for the season. For the latest road closure and highway conditions visit Quickmap.dot.ca.gov, tune your car radio to Caltrans Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) at 530 AM, 1610 AM, or call the Caltrans Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).

Caltrans urges motorists to still use caution while driving the Sierra Mountain pass routes and watch for icy road surfaces in the overnight and early morning hours. For helpful information on winter driving conditions click on the link below:

https://dot.ca.gov/travel/winter-driving-tips