California Department of Transportation

10/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/10/2025 17:00

Winter Pass Traffic Advisory

Winter Pass Traffic Advisory

Published: Oct 10, 2025

Temporary Pass Closures
Sonora Pass (State Route 108) | Ebbetts Pass (State Route 4) | Monitor Pass (State Route 89)

Tuolumne County- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will have a temporary road closure in place next week on State Route 108 East (Sonora Pass) due to incoming storm conditions. The eastbound closure will be set at Kennedy Meadows, beginning Monday, October 13, at 11:00 a.m. through Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Caltrans will continue to keep SR-108 / Sonora Pass in intermittent closure status until our maintenance crews can reassess the roadway next week.

Calaveras-Alpine Counties- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will have a temporary road closure in place next week on State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) due to incoming storm conditions. The eastbound closure will be set at Lake Alpine, and the westbound closure will be set at the Raymond Meadows closure gate beginning Monday, October 13, at 12:00 p.m. through Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Caltrans will continue to keep SR-4 / Ebbetts Pass in intermittent closure status until our maintenance crews can reassess the roadway next week.

Alpine County- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will have a temporary closure in place next week on State Route 89 (Monitor Pass) due to incoming storm conditions. The eastbound closure will be set at the State Route 4/89 junction beginning Monday, October 13, at 1:00 p.m. through Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Caltrans will continue to keep SR-89 / Monitor Pass in intermittent closure status until our maintenance crews can reassess the roadway next week.

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 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.

Motorists should expect 5-to-10-minute delays and use alternate routes whenever possible. All work is scheduled to occur as listed but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment/materials, and construction-related issues.

For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert. For the latest highway conditions, visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov

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