Press Advisory Alpine County 07/13/26

Caltrans To Begin Pavement Rehabilitation Project on State Route 4 From Bear Valley to State Route 89 in Alpine County

Project Will Repair and Replace Deteriorating Pavement & Culverts

Work will include the repair of roadway surface locations using hot-mix asphalt, along with the removal and installation of new shoulder backing, AC dikes, culverts, metal beam guardrails, and roadside signs. Alternating lane closures along with occasional full highway closures on SR-4 / Ebbetts Pass will be required for the safety of motorists, roadway workers and equipment.

Beginning Monday, July 13, 2026, crews will primarily work day shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for approximately 380 working days - Mondays through Fridays - with completion expected in November 2030. Roadside message signs will be placed on SR-4 & SR-88, and SR-89 to alert motorists of scheduled highway lane closures.

This $36.4 million project was awarded to Teichert Construction Inc. (Sacramento, CA), who will perform the work required. This project will benefit motorists and commercial vehicles cyclists traveling from Bear Valley to Markleeville, as well as cyclists traversing Ebbetts Pass in Alpine County.

By improving the roadway surface, this project will also improve mobility and greatly reduce current and future maintenance repair costs for this highly traveled corridor.

Caltrans will provide continuous updates on scheduled lane and ramp closures, and any other lane closure details in future traffic advisories and social media posts.

The work schedule is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues. For more information about transportation and other infrastructure projects funded with state and federal investments, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov and Build.ca.gov.