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Fredonyer Pass conditions

SR 36 · 5,748 ft · Chester and Westwood to Susanville

No chain controls Caltrans report

Chains today

  • Car (2WD) Nothing required now
  • AWD or 4WD Nothing required now
  • Towing or over 10,000 lb Nothing required now

What's a traction tire? Our reading of the state's rule. Signs on the road always come first. Caltrans: Highway 36 conditions

This season

Since we started on Oct 12: chains required on 0 days, closed on 0 days, traction tires on 0 days.

The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report

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SR-36 – Fredonyer Smt (Susanville)

0.0 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

SR-36 – Fredonyer East (Susanville)

1.7 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

SR36-SR44 (Susanville)

6.8 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

If Fredonyer Pass closes

Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.

Questions

Is Fredonyer Pass open right now?

Yes. Caltrans reports: No chain controls.

Do I need chains on Fredonyer Pass?

Today: car (2wd): nothing required now; awd or 4wd: nothing required now; towing or over 10,000 lb: nothing required now. Rules change with the weather, often within an hour, so look again before you leave.

How high is Fredonyer Pass?

5,748 feet, on SR 36, connecting Chester and Westwood to Susanville.

What if Fredonyer Pass closes?

The nearest other ways across are Buckhorn Summit (SR 299), Black Butte Summit (I-5), Yuba Pass (SR 49), Donner Summit (I-80) or Brockway Summit (SR 267). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.