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Shaver Lake / Bishop Creek · SR-168 road conditions

View chain controls for SR-168

No restrictions reported

Current data shows no active chain, traction, or road work on SR-168.

Last checked just now

Full SR-168Shaver LakeBishop Creek

This page shows full-road conditions for SR-168. Some reported conditions may be outside a specific destination approach.

Chain controls

No chain controls reported (R-0)

29 locations
Chain restriction guide
R0
No chain controls are in effect at this time.
  1. Where
    8.6 MI E/O PRATHER
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Mar 26, 2:42 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  2. Where
    6.4 MI E/O PRATHER
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Mar 17, 10:30 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  3. Where
    3.4 MI E/O PRATHER
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 10, 4:31 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  4. Where
    10.3 MI E/O PRATHER
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 6, 4:39 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  5. Where
    PINERIDGE
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 6, 4:39 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  6. Where
    11.6 MI E/O PRATHER
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 6, 4:39 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  7. Where
    4.1 MI E/O PINERIDGE
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 6, 4:39 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  8. Where
    5.8 MI E/O PINERIDGE
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 6, 4:39 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  9. Where
    0.3 MI E/O SHAVER LAKE
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 6, 4:39 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  10. Where
    2.0 MI E/O SHAVER LAKE
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 6, 4:39 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  11. Where
    2.1 MI E/O SHAVER LAKE
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 8, 1:16 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  12. Where
    4.0 MI E/O SHAVER LAKE
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 6, 4:39 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  13. Where
    4.0 MI E/O SHAVER LAKE
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 6, 4:39 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  14. Where
    10.8 MI E/O SHAVER LAKE
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 8, 1:16 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  15. Where
    8.4 MI E/O SHAVER LAKE
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 8, 1:16 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  16. Where
    13.8 MI E/O SHAVER LAKE
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 8, 1:16 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  17. Where
    19.7 MI E/O SHAVER LAKE
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 8, 1:16 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  18. Where
    21.4 MI E/O SHAVER LAKE
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 8, 1:16 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  19. Where
    168E 5 Mi. E of Big Pine
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 23, 5:10 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  20. Where
    168W Aspendell / 0.2 Mi. W of Cardinal Rd.
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 23, 5:10 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  21. Where
    168W 0.3 Mi. E of Aspendell
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 8:17 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  22. Where
    168W 0.1 Mi. E of South Lake Rd. / 14.1 Mi. W of Bishop
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 8:13 AM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  23. Where
    168W 11.4 Mi. W of Bishop
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 22, 9:42 AM
    Direction
    Westbound
  24. Where
    168E Tin Can Hill / 18 Mi. E of Big Pine
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 23, 5:10 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  25. Where
    168W Starlite Dr. / 6.9 Mi. W of Bishop
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 23, 5:10 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  26. Where
    168W Starlite Dr. / 6.8 Mi. W of Bishop
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 23, 5:10 PM
    Direction
    Eastbound
  27. Where
    168W Ed Powers Rd. / 4.6 Mi. W of Bishop
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 23, 5:10 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  28. Where
    168E Deep Springs College Rd. / 6 Mi. W of Nevada State Line
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 23, 5:10 PM
    Direction
    Westbound
  29. Where
    168E Just S of Jct. 266 / Oasis
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 23, 5:10 PM
    Direction
    Westbound

Road work and lane restrictions

No road work or lane restrictions currently reported

Route info

Destination
Shaver Lake / Bishop Creek
Source
Caltrans
Jurisdiction
California
Technical details
Data sources
  • Caltrans District 6 chain controls
  • Caltrans District 6 lane closures
  • Caltrans District 9 chain controls
  • Caltrans District 9 lane closures
Last fetch
Oct 22, 11:30 AM PDT
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Coverage details

Covers reported SR-168 conditions from listed District 6 and District 9 sources — some nearby roads aren't monitored. See what's included.

Bishop Creek coverage uses only the District 9 Inyo SR-168 trunk between US-395 and the western state terminus. The District 6 Fresno and District 9 Inyo segments do not connect across the Sierra crest; this route status is not a through-route or local-road verdict.

Shaver Lake and Bishop Creek share the ca:sr-168 route identity but have separate destination verdicts. The District 6 Fresno and District 9 Inyo highway segments are physically disconnected across the Sierra crest, so neither destination verdict contributes to the other.

Conditions can change quickly in the mountains. This page never replaces chain requirements, closures, or official Caltrans guidance. The route identity is discontinuous across the Sierra crest; this page makes no through-route, local-road, safe-to-drive, or all-clear claim.

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