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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 10:30 AM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland  (330): 20 mins  
Highland to Run Spr  (330): 21 mins  
Big Bear to Run Spr    (18): 21 mins  
Run Spr to Big Bear    (18): 21 mins  
Big Bear to Redlands  (38): CLOSED   
Redlands to Big Bear  (38): CLOSED   
Big Bear to Lucerne    (18): 35 mins  
Lucerne to Big Bear    (18): 37 mins  
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
Road Conditions Page: Click Here
LATEST INCIDENTS
10:06 AM LINES DOWN (BIG BEAR LAKE)
10:00 AM ACCIDENT NO INJURIES (BIG BEAR LAKE )
09:58 AM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (BIG BEAR LAKE)
09:54 AM CAD MAINTENANCE (UNKNOWN)
09:46 AM SMOKE CHECK (BIG BEAR LAKE )
09:02 AM PUBLIC SERVICE (BIG BEAR CITY)
08:10 AM TRAFFIC HAZARD (SAN BERNARDINO )
08:02 AM CAD MAINTENANCE (UNKNOWN)
07:30 AM TRAFFIC HAZARD (BIG BEAR )
05:45 AM MZP-ASSIST CT WITH MAINTE (MINNELUSA )
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SOCALMOUNTAINS REALTIME ROAD CONDITIONS



ROADS UPDATED AT: 10:45 AM
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
[SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM ROADS v8.93]


 RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 20 mins [0 min Delay]
 HIGHLAND TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 21 mins [1 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
• Moving SR-330 from Highland Ave (Highland) to Hunsaker Dr (Running Springs) due to Drainage Inspection



 RUNNING SPRINGS TO BIG BEAR: 21 mins [0 min Delay]
 BIG BEAR TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 21 mins [0 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
• MOVING CLOSURE SR-18 from Alden Rd (Big Bear Lake) to Summit Blvd (Big Bear Lake) due to Maintenance Operation



 BIG BEAR TO REDLANDS: CLOSED
 REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: CLOSED
ROAD CLOSED
ROAD CLOSED
HIGHWAY 38 IS CLOSED FROM MILL CREEK ROAD (MIDDLE CONTROL ROAD) TO HILLS RANCH FOREST ROAD. ANGELUS OAKS WILL REMAIN ACCESSIBLE FROM MENTONE. TRAVELERS COMING FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CLOSURE WILL STILL BE ABLE TO REACH THE CAMPS FROM BIG BEAR. TO REACH BIG BEAR USE ALTERNATE ROUTES SUCH AS HIGHWAY 330 VIA HIGHLAND OR HIGHWAY 18 VIA LUCERNE VALLEY.



 BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 35 mins [0 min Delay]
 LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 37 mins [2 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  : ROAD CLOSED
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: 10:45 AM

TODAY AT 10:00 AM (BIG BEAR LAKE )
ACCIDENT NO INJURIES on 4050 HIGHWAY 18 S SBD 40.50 (Details)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE COLLISION-NO INJURY 4050 HIGHWAY 18 S SBD 40.50
Weather at Incident Location: 60 degrees with 26% humidity. Winds NNE at 5 mph. Precip: None - 

TODAY AT 09:58 AM (BIG BEAR LAKE)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT on  (Details)
(DISPATCH STAMP: WED 29 OCT 2025 09:57:35 )
Weather at Incident Location: 63 degrees with 19% humidity. Winds ENE at 1 mph. Precip: None - 



DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 10:45 AM
(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: 10:30 AM


ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS

SR-138 in Crestline from Crestline (Byron Rd) to Crestline (Old Mill Rd) (At the 4419 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to TREE WORK.
From Wednesday Oct 29 at 8am to Wednesday Oct 29 at 4pm
Work Status: ACTIVE


SR-173 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (Torrey Rd) to Cedar Glen (Emerald Dr) (At the 5177 foot level)
IMPACTS: Left Shoulder, Right Shoulder LANE CLOSURE due to UTILITY WORK.
From Wednesday Oct 29 at 9am to Wednesday Oct 29 at 3pm
Work Status: ACTIVE


SR-18 in Big Bear Lake from Big Bear Lake (Alden Rd) to Big Bear Lake (Summit Blvd) (At the 6771 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane MOVING CLOSURE due to MAINTENANCE OPERATION.
From Wednesday Oct 29 at 9am to Wednesday Oct 29 at 2pm
Work Status: ACTIVE


SR-189 in Twin Peaks from Twin Peaks (Pine Crest Rd) to Lake Arrowhead (Grass Valley Rd) (At the 5492 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder, R T Pocket LANE CLOSURE due to TREE WORK.
From Wednesday Oct 29 at 9am to Wednesday Oct 29 at 3pm
Work Status: ACTIVE


SR-330 in Highland from Highland (Highland Ave) to Running Springs (Hunsaker Dr) (At the 1482 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane MOVING CLOSURE due to DRAINAGE INSPECTION.
From Wednesday Oct 29 at 7am to Wednesday Oct 29 at 3pm
Work Status: ACTIVE




UPCOMING ROAD WORK

SR-138 in Crestline from Crestline (Byron Rd) to Crestline (Old Mill Rd) (At the 4419 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to TREE WORK.
From Thursday Oct 30 at 8am to Thursday Oct 30 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-173 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (Torrey Rd) to Cedar Glen (Emerald Dr) (At the 5177 foot level)
IMPACTS: Left Shoulder, Right Shoulder LANE CLOSURE due to UTILITY WORK.
From Thursday Oct 30 at 9am to Thursday Oct 30 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-189 in Twin Peaks from Twin Peaks (Pine Crest Rd) to Lake Arrowhead (Grass Valley Rd) (At the 5492 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder, R T Pocket LANE CLOSURE due to TREE WORK.
From Thursday Oct 30 at 9am to Thursday Oct 30 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING







CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 10:45 AM

Eastbound I-10 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 10 EB [024.00] Verbenia Cabazon (29))
MINUTES TO
CA-8631 MIN


Northbound SR-111 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 111 NB [059.30] N/O Overture Rd (66))
CA-243 19 MIN
CA-60 24 MIN


Westbound SR-60 near MORENO VALLEY (RIV 60 WB [015.70] HEACOCK (56))
BUCKLE UP
PHONE DOWN
DRIVE SAFELY


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


Southbound SR-18 near BIG BEAR LAKE (SBD 18 SB [049.44] MAIN STR (62))
ROAD WORK
TUE - THU 7A-3P
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SCM ALERT🚨
48 minute(s) ago
[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TU /TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES IN BIG BEAR LAKE - SUMMIT BLVD BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
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[UPDATE]
SMOKE CHECK in BIG BEAR LAKE
Butler Peak Had Smoke Showing Pine Knot Campground. Has Now Dissipated. Cancelling Response. Usfs 316 Will Check The Area To Be Sure.
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WoolyBear
57 minute(s) ago
Benny's backyard BBQ is the best in the mountains.

Benny ⭐
2 hour(s) ago
I do every day!

ROCK
3 hour(s) ago
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BootsNBridles
3 hour(s) ago
Has anyone eaten at Benny's?

BootsNBridles
3 hour(s) ago
Has anyone eaten at hopibee's yet?

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11 hour(s) ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Woodchucker
mayo
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

IDK-nothin
12 hour(s) ago
Call it morning driving through the sound
And in and out the valleeeeeeeeeeey

holeinbow
15 hour(s) ago
Tctahoe, drove by hopapples an hour ago, it was open and packed...

tctahoe
19 hour(s) ago
Is the Apple/hop open now? Hard to tell

SCM ALERT🚨
22 hour(s) ago
@CALFIREBDU:
[New Incident] Vegetation Fire
Location: Highway 18 x Sierra Pelona Drive, Apple Valley
Time Reported: 12:24 p.m.
Report: multiple small spots of vegetation on fire in the area. @sbcountysheriff and @AVFPD at scene can handle cancel the balance.
#PelonaFire [Click Here]

bman
23 hour(s) ago
yes I agree. I was trying to identify a landscaper for next year.

holeinbow
23 hour(s) ago
Most landscapers stop for winter because landscapes get snowed under or are frozen ...and dormant

bman
1 day(s) ago
my landscaper is stopper their business. does anyone have recommendations for a yearly landscaping service to take care of my plants in Moonridge area.
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