Saturday Morning Chain Control Update

Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 at 10:06 AM. It looks like Caltrans is slow on updating their message signs as in the latest text report is shows chain controls at much higher elevations than the signs would indicate.

SR 4
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
Is closed from 0.5 mi east of the Jct of SR 207 /Mt Reba Turnoff/ to 7.2 mi west of the Jct of SR 89 /Ebbetts Pass/ (Alpine Co) – For the winter – Motorists are advised to use an alternate route

SR 88
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
Is closed from 3.5 mi east of Silver Lake to Kirkwood /Carson Spur/ (Amador Co) – Due to avalanche control – Motorists are advised to use an alternate route

Is closed from 2 Mi East Of Kirkwood To 5 mi west Of Picketts Jct /Carson Pass/ (Alpine Co ) – Due to avalanche Control – Motorists are advised to use an alternate route

Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from 4 mi east of Ham’s Station (Amador Co) to Pickett’s Jct (Alpine Co)

Please research chain control locations as Caltrans is currently working to update chain control descriptions for consistency with internet mapping, like Google Maps & Mapquest

SR 108
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
Is closed from 7.2 mi east of Strawberry (Tuolumne Co) to 7.7 mi west of the Jct US 395 (Mono Co) /Sonora Pass/ – For the winter – Motorists are advised to use an alternate route

Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Long Barn to 7.2 mi east of Strawberry (Tuolumne Co)

Please research chain control locations as caltrans is currently working to update chain control descriptions for consistency with internet mapping, like google maps & mapquest.

[YOSEMITE NAT’L PARK]
For Yosemite Nat’l Park road information call 209-372-0200

SR 120
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
Is closed from Crane Flat to 4.5 mi west of the Jct of US 395 /Tioga Pass/ (Mono Co) – For the winter – Motorists are advised to use an alternate route

Is closed from 5.1 mi east of the south Jct of US 395 to 7.1 mi west of the Jct of US 6 (Mono Co) – For the winter – Motorists are advised to use an alternate route

[YOSEMITE NAT’L PARK]
For Yosenite Nat’l Park road information call 209-372-0200