Hwy 88 Closed at Carson Spur For Avalanche Control & Chain Control Updates For 4, 108 & 120

Arnold, CA…As the next wave of these systems rolls in Hwy 88 is closed at the Carson Spur before Kirkwood for avalanche control. On Hwy 4 you will need to chain up or engage the 4 wheel drive near Forest Meadows. On Hwy 108 at East Twain Harte those traction aids will be needed. Hwy 120 is still clear at this time.



From North to South

SR 88
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA & SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED FROM 3.5 MI EAST OF SILVER LAKE TO KIRKWOOD /CARSON SPUR/
(AMADOR CO) – DUE TO SNOW – 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
ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM DEW DROP (AMADOR CO) TO 3.5 MI EAST OF WOODFORDS
(ALPINE CO)

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

CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES ARE REQUIRED FROM 7.5 MI EAST OF MURPHYS TO ARNOLD
(CALAVERAS CO)

CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM ARNOLD TO 1 MI EAST OF ARNOLD (CALAVERAS CO)

CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES ARE REQUIRED FROM 1 MI EAST OF ARNOLD TO 0.5 MI WEST
OF CAMP CONNELL (CALAVERAS CO)

CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 0.5 MI WEST OF CAMP CONNELL (CALAVERAS CO) TO
THE MT REBA TURNOFF (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 TO 8 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395
/SONORA PASS/ (TUOLUMNE,MONO CO) – FOR THE WINTER – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO
USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES ARE REQUIRED FROM EAST TWAIN HARTE TO 7.2 MI EAST OF
STRAWBERRY (TUOLUMNE CO)

[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 5 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395 /TIOGA PASS/
(TUOLUMNE, MONO CO) – FOR THE WINTER – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE

IS CLOSED FROM 4.5 MI EAST OF THE SOUTH JCT OF US 395 TO 7 MI WEST OF
THE JCT OF US 6 (MONO CO) – DUE TO SNOW – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE

[YOSEMITE NAT’L PARK]
FOR YOSEMITE NAT’L PARK ROAD INFORMATION CALL 209-372-0200