California Department of Transportation
05/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/05/2026 17:59
Final Spring Pass Clearing Update
Final Spring Pass Clearing Update
Published: May 05, 2026
Ebbetts Pass (State Route 4)
Alpine County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is pleased to announce the formal reopening of State Route 4 (SR-4)/Ebbetts Pass for the 2026 season as of 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Our Woodfords and Camp Connell Maintenance crews made great progress with their snow removal operations this season to reopen State Route 4 prior to Memorial Day.
Ebbetts Pass was formally closed to traffic for the 2025-26 winter season in late December and the closure gates have largely remained at Lake Alpine and Raymond Meadows for most of the winter.
This season while clearing Ebbetts Pass our maintenance crews encountered down trees, debris, and significant snow levels along some extremely narrow one-lane corridors. Caltrans top priority is ensuring the safety of the traveling public and our workers along with supporting the economic vitality of our local communities. We are happy to reopen State Route 4 for the season without incident and to allow early public access for recreation activities along Ebbetts Pass.
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 conditions download 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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