Hwy 88 Closed for Avalanche Control in Kirkwood Area

Kirkwood, CA…Hwy 88 is currently closed in the Kirkwood area due to avalanche control. Another route is advised. From Caltrans below…

SR 88
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA & SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED FROM 3.5 MI EAST OF SILVER LAKE TO KIRKWOOD /CARSON SPUR/
(AMADOR CO) – DUE TO AVALANCHE CONTROL – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE
AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

IS CLOSED FROM 2 MI EAST OF KIRKWOOD TO 5 MI WEST OF PICKETTS JCT
/CARSON PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – DUE TO AVALANCHE CONTROL – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED
TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES ARE REQUIRED FROM 4 MI EAST OF HAM’S STATION
TO 3.5 MI EAST OF SILVER LAKE (AMADOR CO)

CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 5 MI WEST OF PICKETTS JCT TO 1 MI WEST OF
WOODFORDS (ALPINE CO)