California Department of Transportation

06/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/01/2026 15:59

Winter Pass Traffic Advisory - Mountain Pass Re-Openings 06/01/2026

Winter Pass Traffic Advisory - Mountain Pass Re-Openings 06/01/2026

Published: Jun 01, 2026

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

Tuolumne County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be re-opening State Route 108 (Sonora Pass) at Kennedy Meadows and Leavitt Falls, as of 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026.

Calaveras-Alpine Counties - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be re-opening State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) at Lake Alpine and the SR-4/89 Junction, as of 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026.

Alpine County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be re-opening State Route 89 (Monitor Pass) at the SR-4/89 Junction and US-395, as of 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026.

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 and to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking QuickMaps on your mobile device or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time highway conditions and road closure updates.

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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