Pinecrest, CA…Sonora Pass(SR-108) is now open as of 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Ebbetts Pass (SR-4) remains closed due to the accumulation of ice on the road. Our maintenance crews report that they will try to keep Sonora Pass open as long as possible until the next storm and conditions remain safe. Ebbetts Pass likely to remain closed until after the next series of storms passes through.
Please enjoy the peek “Behind the Gate” of Ebbetts Pass provided by our Camp Connell Maintenance Supervisor, Mike Johnson. As you can see, it is time to start carrying chains and being prepared for winter conditions by carrying extra food, water, blankets, etc. when you travel in the mountains.
For the latest highway information please visit the Caltrans QuickMap site at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or call the Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).