I-5 at Lebec (Frazier)
1.1 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Tejon Pass (the Grapevine) conditions
I-5 · 4,144 ft · Los Angeles to Bakersfield
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 5 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 Tejon Pass (the Grapevine) closes
- Cajon Pass No chain controls I-15 · 89 mi away
- Big Bear roads (Running Springs) No chain controls SR 18 · 109 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 Tejon Pass (the Grapevine) open right now?
Yes. Caltrans reports: No chain controls.
Do I need chains on Tejon Pass (the Grapevine)?
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 Tejon Pass (the Grapevine)?
4,144 feet, on I-5, connecting Los Angeles to Bakersfield.
What if Tejon Pass (the Grapevine) closes?
The nearest other ways across are Cajon Pass (I-15) or Big Bear roads (Running Springs) (SR 18). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.