California Department of Transportation
05/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/05/2026 17:59
Winter Pass Traffic Advisory - Monitor Pass
Winter Pass Traffic Advisory - Monitor Pass
Published: May 05, 2026
Pass Re-Opening
Monitor Pass (State Route 89)
Alpine County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be re-opening State Route 89 (Monitor Pass) at the State Route 4/89 Junction, as of 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Our Caltrans Woodfords maintenance crew have cleared the roadway from this past weather event and deemed it safe for reopening to motorists.
Caltrans urges motorists to still use caution while driving the Sierra Mountain pass routes and watch for icy road surfaces in the overnight and early morning hours. For the latest highway updates #KnowBeforeYouGo with our QuickMap mobile app, tune your car radio to Caltrans Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) at 530 AM, 1610 AM, or call the Caltrans Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).
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. Caltrans also reminds motorists to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking QuickMaps on your mobile device or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time highway conditions.
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