December 26, 2025 – ALPINE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued the official winter seasonal closure of State Route 89 (Monitor Pass) at the State Route 4/89 Junction, as of 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025.
The recent storms, and accumulation of snow, have made the seasonal closure necessary for the safety of motorists and Caltrans maintenance crews. Weather conditions on the pass and subsequent road conditions are among the determining factors for issuing the seasonal closure.
Once Monitor Pass has been closed for winter, the highway will not be reopened until conditions warrant later this spring. Each year, Caltrans crews work diligently to clear debris, remove snow, and make repairs so the highway can reopen safely to motorists…