SR-36 – Fredonyer Smt (Susanville)
0.0 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
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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If Fredonyer Pass closes
- Buckhorn Summit No chain controls SR 299 · 100 mi away
- Black Butte Summit No chain controls I-5 · 104 mi away
- Yuba Pass No chain controls SR 49 · 55 mi away
- Donner Summit No chain controls I-80 · 76 mi away
- Brockway Summit No chain controls SR 267 · 87 mi away
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.