Markleeville, CA..The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has reopened Ebbetts Pass/State Route 4 (SR-4) after completing highway maintenance work this week to repair potholes, shoulders, and pavement surfaces in advance of the 43rd Annual Death Ride cycling event taking place on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Alpine County.

The work was imperative to ensure the safety of the traveling public and cyclists in advance of the annual Death Ride cycling event. Caltrans maintenance crews used over 48 tons of asphalt in four days of work to repair six large areas of failed pavement, and eight potholes along Ebbetts Pass. Caltrans will be sweeping and making final preparations for the roadway prior to the Death Ride and would like to thank the traveling public and cyclists for their patience during construction this past week.

For the 43rd Annual Death Ride, Caltrans will have full highway closures in place on State Route 89 (SR-89) from Markleeville to the SR-89/SR-4 junction from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and on Ebbetts Pass/SR-4 from Markleeville to Lake Alpine from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Caltrans will have changeable message signs in place alerting motorists of the highway closures and ask the traveling public to avoid these highway corridors over the weekend and use alternate routes whenever possible. For the latest highway conditions, visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov and for the safety of our workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert.