Spring Pass Clearing Update Sonora Pass (State Route 108)

Published: Apr 17, 2024

TUOLUMNE COUNTY - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be relocating the State Route 108/Sonora Passclosure gate out to Eagle Meadows as of 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Caltrans maintenance crews have been working 10 hours a day, 7 days a week since pass clearing operations began last week. During which time the Long Barn maintenance crew has encountered a significant amount of debris and down trees but have continued to work tirelessly to re-open Sonora Pass out to Eagle Meadows.

State Route 108/Sonora Pass will remain closed to eastbound traffic at the Eagle Meadows closure gate while crews continue clearing the pass out to Kennedy Meadows. While Caltrans cannot specify the exact date Sonora Pass will formally reopen to traffic for the season, we will however be providing weekly pass clearing updates to the public.

For the latest road closure and traffic conditions go to Quickmap.dot.ca.gov, 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).

Caltrans urges motorists to still use caution while driving in winter conditions and watch for icy road surfaces in the overnight and early morning hours. For helpful information on winter driving conditions click on the link below:

https://dot.ca.gov/travel/winter-driving-tips

For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alertand Move Over to give Caltrans snow removal equipment room to work.