California Allocates $36.4 Million for Ebbetts Pass Highway Repairs, Aiming to Preserve Historic Route
California's Department of Transportation, Caltrans, is set to commence a significant four-year project to repair a 31.7-mile stretch of Highway 4, including the historic Ebbetts Pass in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The project, valued at $36.4 million, is scheduled to begin on August 3, following a delay to accommodate the Bear Valley Music Festival. The repairs aim to improve the aging road infrastructure while maintaining its current layout. The route, which climbs above 8,000 feet and narrows to a single lane in some sections, is a registered California historical landmark. The project will involve resurfacing the road, replacing drainage culverts, guardrails, and signs, and adding new shoulder backing. The work is expected to be completed by autumn 2030.