Arnold, CA…Caltrans District 10 has issued an update on our local passes. Ebbetts Pass reopens tomorrow and Sonora Pass reopens Wednesday at 10am. Full details are below…

TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued a temporary closure of State Route 108 East (Sonora Pass) at Kennedy Meadows due to storm conditions, as of 6:40 a.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024.
Caltrans Long Barn maintenance crews have encountered a rockslide that occurred over the weekend on SR-108 and will keep Sonora Pass temporarily closed through Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to remove material and safely reopen the roadway for the traveling public.

CALAVERAS-ALPINE COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued a temporary closure of State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) eastbound at Lake Alpine and westbound at Raymond Meadows due to storm conditions, as of 9:20 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024.

Caltrans Woodfords and Camp Connel maintenance crews performed snow removal operations over the weekend and will be applying deicers and abrasives as needed. The scheduled reopening Ebbetts Pass is now Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.

ALPINE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued a temporary closure of State Route 89 (Monitor Pass) at the State Route 4/89 Junction due to storm conditions, as of 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Caltrans Woodfords maintenance crews have performed snow removal operations on Monitor Pass and will applying deicers and abrasives to the roadway with the expected reopening scheduled for Monday, November 4, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.

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 while driving in winter conditions 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 also reminds motorists to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking QuickMaps on your mobile device or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time highway conditions.

For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert.

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