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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 12:30 PM 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): 67 mins  
Redlands to Big Bear  (38): 70 mins  
Big Bear to Lucerne    (18): 36 mins  
Lucerne to Big Bear    (18): 38 mins  
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
Road Conditions Page: Click Here
LATEST INCIDENTS
12:21 PM VEGETATION FIRE (PISGAH )
12:16 PM TRAUMATIC INJURY (BIG BEAR LAKE)
12:12 PM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (BARTON FLATS)
12:05 PM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (BIG BEAR )
11:46 AM PUBLIC SERVICE (SUGARLOAF)
11:35 AM ANIMAL HAZARD (BIG BEAR )
11:28 AM TRAFFIC COLLISION (FOREST FALLS)
11:12 AM HEADACHE (BIG BEAR LAKE)
11:12 AM HEADING (PINEZANITA )
10:02 AM OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION (BIG BEAR CITY)
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ROADS UPDATED AT: 12:30 PM
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
[SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM ROADS v8.95]


 RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 20 mins [0 min Delay]
 HIGHLAND TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 21 mins [1 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS



 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



 BIG BEAR TO REDLANDS: 67 mins [3 min Delay]
 REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: 70 mins [5 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
• ONE-WAY TRAFFIC SR-38 from Rainbow Ln (Angelus Oaks) to Onyx Rd (Angelus Oaks) due to Guardrail Repair



 BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 36 mins [2 min Delay]
 LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 38 mins [3 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: 12:30 PM

TODAY AT 12:12 PM (BARTON FLATS)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT on WB HWY MM BARTON FLATS (Details)
(DISPATCH STAMP: SAT 08 AUG 2026 12:07:05)
Incident Weather: 84 degrees with 29% humidity. Winds S at 1 mph. Precip: Broken Clouds - 

TODAY AT 12:05 PM (BIG BEAR )
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT on 3140 HIGHWAY 38 W MILE MARKER 31.40 (Details)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT - FIRE DEPARTMENT IS ENROUTE COLLISION-1141 EN ROUTE 3140 HIGHWAY 38 W MILE MARKER 31.40
Incident Weather: 84 degrees with 29% humidity. Winds NE at 1 mph. Precip: Overcast Clouds - 

TODAY AT 11:35 AM (BIG BEAR )
ANIMAL HAZARD on 4700 HIGHWAY 38 E MILE MARKER 47.00 (Details)
TRAFFIC HAZARDA-ANIMAL HAZARD 4700 HIGHWAY 38 E MILE MARKER 47.00
Incident Weather: 84 degrees with 30% humidity. Winds ENE at 3 mph. Precip: Broken Clouds - 

TODAY AT 11:28 AM (FOREST FALLS)
TRAFFIC COLLISION on VALLEY OF THE FALLS DRIVE FOREST FALLS CA (Details)
SVR1 - SAT 11:30AM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT - FOREST FALLS - LODGE - VALLEY OF THE FALLS DRIVE



DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 12:30 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: 12:30 PM


ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS

SR-138 in Phelan from Phelan (El Centro Rd) to Phelan (Hess Rd) (At the 4478 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to CRACK SEAL OPERATION.
From Saturday Aug 8 at 5am to Saturday Aug 8 at 2pm
Work Status: ACTIVE


SR-173 in Hesperia from Hesperia (Los Flores Rd) to Hesperia (Mojave River Forks) (At the 3234 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to EMERGENCY WORK.
From Saturday Aug 8 at 7am to Saturday Aug 8 at 2pm
Work Status: ACTIVE


SR-38 in Angelus Oaks from Angelus Oaks (Rainbow Ln) to Angelus Oaks (Onyx Rd) (At the 8083 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to GUARDRAIL REPAIR.
From Saturday Aug 8 at 9am to Saturday Aug 8 at 2pm
Work Status: ACTIVE




UPCOMING ROAD WORK

SR-18 in Running Springs from Running Springs (Arrowbear Dr) to Fawnskin (Route 38/N Shore Dr) (At the 6151 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Monday Aug 10 at 7am to Monday Aug 10 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-18 in San Bernardino from San Bernardino (Route 18) to San Bernardino (40th St) (At the 1240 foot level)
IMPACTS: ALTERNATING FULL CLOSURE ALTERNATING TRAFFIC BREAK due to STRIPING OPERATION.
From Monday Aug 10 at 9am to Monday Aug 10 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-330 in Running Springs from Running Springs (Dollar Bill Curve) to Running Springs (Live Oak Dr) (At the 4055 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to LANDSCAPE WORK.
From Monday Aug 10 at 9am to Monday Aug 10 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Blue Bill Dr) to Big Bear City (Blue Bill Dr) (At the 6784 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to AC PAVING.
From Monday Aug 10 at 8am to Monday Aug 10 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Mentone from Mentone (Ward Way) to Mentone (Julian Dr) (At the 2093 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to UTILITY WORK.
From Monday Aug 10 at 9am to Monday Aug 10 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING







CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 12:30 PM

Westbound I-210 near HIGHLAND (SBD 210 WB [030.22] FIFTH STR UC (27))
MINUTES TO
Big Bear 58 MIN
I-15 20 MIN


Eastbound I-210 near SAN BERNARDINO (SBD 210 EB [025.24] 1.0mi E/O WATERMAN (26))
MINUTES TO
Big Bear 58 MIN
I-10 8 MIN


Southbound I-15 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 15 SB [018.20] 3 mi N/O Kenwood (19))
SR-91 37 MIN
CA-74 61 MIN


Northbound I-15 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 15 NB [018.20] 3 mi N/O Kenwood (18))
SR-395 13 MIN
I-40 50 MIN


Eastbound I-10 near REDLANDS (SBD 10 EB [027.50] E/O MT VIEW (59))
CA-243 24 MIN
CA-62 37 MIN


Westbound SR-62 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 62 WB [001.60] N/O Dillon Rd (67))
SEVERE WEATHER
USE CAUTION


Westbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 WB [004.94] PEDLEY (5))
MINUTES TO
LA CNTY 14 MIN


Eastbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 EB [008.69] RUBIDOUX BLVD (6))
MINUTES TO
CA-74 25 MIN
I-10 31 MIN


Northbound SR-111 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 111 NB [059.30] N/O Overture Rd (66))
SEVERE WEATHER
USE CAUTION


Westbound I-10 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 10 WB [034.70] W/O Gene Autry Trail (65))
SEVERE WEATHER
USE CAUTION


Eastbound I-10 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 10 EB [024.00] Verbenia Cabazon (29))
SEVERE WEATHER
USE CAUTION
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Deeliteful
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Hi Boots,
St Joseph's Catholic Church has food daily I believe. The food is in the church hall on Tuesdays between 9-11 am. I don't know if there's any other time, but if you call they can tell you. Perhaps other churches have a pantry too?

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Hi Chrissy. Is this happening today or was this last night?

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