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ROADS AND TRAFFIC

Updated: 02:00 PM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland (330): 24 mins

Highland to Run Spr (330): 21 mins

Big Bear to Run Spr (18): 22 mins

Run Spr to Big Bear (18): 22 mins

Big Bear to Redlands (38): CLOSED

Redlands to Big Bear (38): CLOSED

Big Bear to Lucerne (18): 34 mins

Lucerne to Big Bear (18): 35 mins

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Road Conditions Page: Click Here

LATEST INCIDENTS

12:50 PM SIG ALERT (BIG BEAR LAKE )
12:41 PM VEGETATION FIRE (YUCCA VALLEY )
12:20 PM INHALATION CO2 (SUGARLOAF)
12:05 PM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (RUNNING SPRINGS )
12:00 PM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (RUNNING SPRINGS )
11:56 AM MEDICAL AID (TWENTYNINE PALMS )
11:54 AM SHORTNESS OF BREATH (BIG BEAR LAKE)
10:51 AM VEGETATION FIRE (EL MIRAGE )
10:41 AM VEGETATION FIRE (IDYLLWILD-PINE COVE )
10:26 AM UNKNOWN MEDICAL AID (BARTON FLATS)

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SCM ROAD CONDITIONS

SOCALMOUNTAINS REALTIME ROAD CONDITIONS

ROADS UPDATED AT: 02:00 PM

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[SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM ROADS v8.93]

RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 24 mins [4 min Delay]

HIGHLAND TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 21 mins [1 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS

RUNNING SPRINGS TO BIG BEAR: 22 mins [1 min Delay]

BIG BEAR TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 22 mins [1 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS

BIG BEAR TO REDLANDS: CLOSED

REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: CLOSED
ROAD CLOSED
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
**LONG TERM CLOSURE** HIGHWAY 38 IS CLOSED FROM MILL CREEK ROAD TO HILLS RANCH FOREST ROAD. THE COMMUNITY OF ANGELUS OAKS REMAINS ACCESSIBLE ON HWY 38 FROM REDLANDS. TRAVELERS COMING FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CLOSURE WILL STILL BE ABLE TO REACH BARTON FLATS AND THE VARIOUS CAMPS FROM BIG BEAR. TO REACH BIG BEAR YOU MUST USE ALTERNATE ROUTES SUCH AS HIGHWAY 330 VIA HIGHLAND OR HIGHWAY 18 VIA LUCERNE VALLEY. THIS IS A LONG TERM CLOSURE DUE TO STORM DAMAGE. ESTIMATED OPENING LATE SPRING 2026.

BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 34 mins [0 min Delay]

LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 35 mins [0 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS

CHAIN RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY
[SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM ROADS v9.2]

HWY 18 (Lucerne)      : NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 18 (Arctic Circle): NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 18 (Arrowhead)  : NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 38  : NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 330: NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 138: NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 173: NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 189: NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS

FOR DETAILED CHAIN RESTRICTIONS CLICK HERE

R1=2WD Vehicles must have M+S Tires, must carry chains
R2=2WD Chains Required, 4WD must carry chains
R3=Chains required on ALL vehicles!

RECENT TRAFFIC INCIDENTS AS OF: 02:00 PM

TODAY AT 12:50 PM (BIG BEAR LAKE )
SIG ALERT on HIGHWAY 18 / BIG BEAR DAM (Details)
SIG ALERT HIGHWAY 18 / BIG BEAR DAM
Weather at Incident: 59 degrees with 27% humidity. Winds NW at 1 mph. Precip: None - ASR: Medic Engine 50. We do have traffic control initiated with one lane open. Medic Engine 50 is transporting two patients to Loma Linda. And I believe you got 91 traffic. Medic Engine 50 will be committed for approximately 30 more minutes. With traffic control on the remaining occupants. ENG 50 RUN SPR

DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 02:00 PM
(Data obtained from Caltrans database)
R1=2WD Vehicles must have M+S Tires, must carry chains
R2=2WD Chains Required, 4WD must carry chains
R3=Chains required on ALL vehicles!
(List below created by Socalmountains.com custom software)

NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS AT THIS TIME

CALTRANS ROAD WORK AS OF: 02:00 PM

ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS

SR-138 in Hesperia from Hesperia (Summit Post Office Rd) to Hesperia (Wagon Train Rd) (At the 3736 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Monday Dec 8 at 12am to Monday Jan 12 at 12am
Work Status: ACTIVE

UPCOMING ROAD WORK

SR-18 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Dumas Ln) to Big Bear City (Balcom Quarry Rd) (At the 6768 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to MAINTENANCE OPERATION.
From Monday Dec 15 at 9am to Monday Dec 15 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-189 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (Grass Valley Rd) to Twin Peaks (Daley Canyon Rd) (At the 5436 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to UTILITY WORK.
From Monday Dec 15 at 9am to Monday Dec 15 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-330 in Skyforest from Skyforest (East Fork City Creek) to Running Springs (Live Oak Dr) (At the 2641 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Monday Dec 15 at 7am to Monday Dec 15 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Colton Ave) to Redlands (Route 10) (At the 1374 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to UTILITY WORK.
From Monday Dec 15 at 7pm to Tuesday Dec 16 at 4am
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Colton Ave) to Redlands (Colton Ave) (At the 1374 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to UTILITY WORK.
From Monday Dec 15 at 8am to Monday Dec 15 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 02:00 PM

Eastbound I-10 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 10 EB [024.00] Verbenia Cabazon (29))
MINUTES TO
CA-8630 MIN

Northbound SR-111 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 111 NB [059.30] N/O Overture Rd (66))
CA-243 20 MIN
CA-60 25 MIN

Eastbound I-10 near REDLANDS (SBD 10 EB [027.50] E/O MT VIEW (59))
HWY 38 CLOSED
ANGELUS OAKS
USE ALT ROUTE

Westbound I-10 near REDLANDS (SBD 10 WB [032.50] W/O FORD STR (60))
HWY 38 CLOSED
ANGELUS OAKS
USE ALT ROUTE

Eastbound I-210 near SAN BERNARDINO (SBD 210 EB [025.24] 1.0mi E/O WATERMAN (26))
HWY 38 CLOSED
ANGELUS OAKS
USE ALT ROUTE

Westbound I-210 near HIGHLAND (SBD 210 WB [030.22] FIFTH STR UC (27))
HWY 330 CLOSED
LIVE OAK
USE ALT RTE

Northbound SR-259 near SAN BERNARDINO (SBD 259 NB [001.40] W/O E Street (87))
HWY 38 CLOSED
ANGELUS OAKS
USE ALT ROUTE

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SCM ALERT🚨
1 hour(s) ago

TC ON HIGHWAY 330 NEAR MIDDLE PASS
EXPECT MAJOR DELAYS BIG BEAR TO HIGHLAND

SCM ALERT🚨
1 hour(s) ago

SIG ALERT in BIG BEAR LAKE
HIGHWAY 18 at BIG BEAR DAM
12:47PM [1] MAJOR DELAYS FOR 1 HOUR DUE TO TRAFFIC COLLISION / TRAFFIC BACKED UP TO WHITES FILL

SCM ALERT🚨
1 hour(s) ago

[CHP DISPATCH] BIG BEAR LAKE - SIG ALERT HIGHWAY 18 / BIG BEAR DAM
UPDATES: [Click Here]

Benny ⭐
4 hour(s) ago

Happy REAL Birthday Dave!!! Hope you have a great day!

Dave™
5 hour(s) ago

Thank you, ALERTS! You beat MGJ!

Walkermuggz
6 hour(s) ago

And the people here in the US at Brown University. Providence Ri.

AOFAN
6 hour(s) ago

Such a sad and sober day. Sending prayers to Australia. AND the entire world
Pray for PEACE!!!

SCM ALERT🚨
8 hour(s) ago

Happy Birthday Dave! (TM) We hope you have a great Birthday!

SCM ALERT🚨
14 hour(s) ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Dave™
Sabri1978
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

SCM ALERT🚨
17 hour(s) ago

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
FU /UNKNOWN TYPE FIRE IN BIG BEAR LAKE - BLUE JAY RD BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

Walkermuggz
18 hour(s) ago

The Geminid showers are already poppin.
Saw a couple really nice meteors over the falls. Peaks between 10pm and 2am, tonight.

holeinbow
20 hour(s) ago

Tons of lit up jeeps in the village. I know If I try it I'll get a ticket...

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago

@SBCOUNTYFIRE
DEVORE (Update): #KenwoodIC has declared forward rate of spread stopped at approx 4 acres. Crews continue to work on complete extinguishment & mop-up. No reported damage to structures. 1 patient transported with minor injuries. @SBCOUNTYFIRE & @CALFIREBDU remain in unified [Click Here]
More Info: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago

@CALFIREBDU:
#KenwoodIC is reporting forward rate of spread stopped.

IDK-nothin
1 day(s) ago

Doing a moto nest Crab Flats. Looks like smoke west of Heeps Peak. Can’t tell if it’s vegetation or a structure.

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