March 20, 2026 - TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will start seasonal snow removal operations on State Route 108 (Sonora Pass) beginning on Monday, March 23, 2026. Due to the warm weather and favorable road conditions Caltrans can start highway pass clearing operations this season weeks earlier than previous years.

State Route 108/Sonora Pass will remain closed to eastbound traffic at the SNO-Park closure gate while maintenance crews clear the roadway in the coming week out to Eagle Meadows. While Caltrans cannot specify the exact date Sonora Pass will formally reopen to traffic, however, the district will be providing weekly pass clearing updates to the public including highway closure gate relocations and road conditions.

Each season Caltrans works tirelessly to re-open SR-108/Sonora Pass to the traveling public. Beginning next week our Long Barn maintenance crew will be working 8-hour shifts, 5 days a week clearing out debris, down trees and making any needed repairs to roadway to safely re-open Sonora Pass out to Eagle Meadows.

For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert and Move Over to give Caltrans snow removal equipment room to work. Caltrans reminds motorists to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking our QuickMap app on mobile devices for real-time traffic and highway conditions.



Source: Caltrans