Sonora Pass (State Route 108) | Ebbetts Pass (State Route 4) | Monitor Pass (State Route 89)
Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be reopening State Route 108 East (Sonora Pass) at Kennedy Meadows and Brownie Creek as of Friday, October 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Caltrans maintenance crews have deemed the roadway and driving conditions safe to officially reopen the highway to the traveling public.
Calaveras-Alpine Counties – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be reopening State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) at Lake Alpine and Raymond Meadows as of Friday, October 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Caltrans maintenance crews have deemed the roadway and driving conditions safe to officially reopen the highway to the traveling public.
Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be re-opening State Route 89 (Monitor Pass) at the SR-4/89 Junction and US-395 as of Friday, October 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Caltrans maintenance crews have deemed the roadway and driving conditions safe to officially reopen the highway to the traveling public.
For the latest road condition information, tune your radio to the Caltrans Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) at 530 AM, 1610 AM or 1670 AM, or call the Caltrans Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623). Changeable Message Signs (CMS) will display information regarding the pass closures for motorists.
Caltrans urges motorists to use caution and watch for icy road surfaces in the overnight and early morning hours. For helpful information on winter driving conditions visit dot.ca.gov/travel/winter-driving-tips.
Caltrans urges motorists to use caution and watch for icy road surfaces and to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking QuickMaps on your mobile device or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time highway conditions and road closure updates.
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.
