Please note, during the winter, snow chains may be required at any time on Highway 190 from Springville on, including 4×4 vehicles. CalTrans does not remove snow from Highway 190 during the night time hours.
California Highway Conditions for State Route 190 (SR-190) to Ponderosa are brought to you as a public service of CalTrans.
History of the closing and opening of the The Western Divide Highway from Ponderosa to Kernville/Johnsondale/Hot Springs
| OPEN, Thursday, April 28, 2017 | |
| OPEN, Thursday, April 21, 2016 | CLOSED: Saturday, November 26, 2016 |
| OPEN, Thursday, April 9, 2015 | CLOSED: Monday, November 16, 2015 |
| OPEN: Thursday, April 10, 2014 | CLOSED: Friday, December 12, 2014 |
| OPEN: Thursday, April 25, 2013 | CLOSED: Saturday, December 2013 |
| RE-OPEN: Tuesday, November 20,2012 | RE-CLOSED: Friday, December 14, 2012 |
| OPEN: Friday, April 27, 2012 | CLOSED: Friday, November 9, 2012 |
| OPEN: Thursday, May 5, 2011 | CLOSED: Sunday, November 6, 2011 |
| OPEN: Thursday, May 6, 2010 | CLOSED: Saturday, November 20, 2010 |
| CLOSED: Sunday, November 29, 2009 |
Ponderosa, Ca 