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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 05:30 PM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland  (330): 20 mins  
Highland to Run Spr  (330): 20 mins  
Big Bear to Run Spr    (18): 21 mins  
Run Spr to Big Bear    (18): 21 mins  
Big Bear to Redlands  (38): 70 mins  
Redlands to Big Bear  (38): 64 mins  
Big Bear to Lucerne    (18): 35 mins  
Lucerne to Big Bear    (18): 35 mins  
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
Road Conditions Page: Click Here
LATEST INCIDENTS
05:05 PM ACCIDENT NO INJURIES (BIG BEAR LAKE )
04:51 PM FALSE ALARM (BARRETT JUNCTION )
04:25 PM SMOKE CHECK (JOSHUA TREE )
04:22 PM SEIZURE VICTIM (LUCERNE VALLEY)
04:02 PM UNCONCIOUS PERSON  (BIG BEAR LAKE)
03:26 PM FALL VICTIM (BIG BEAR CITY)
03:16 PM SICK PERSON (BIG BEAR LAKE)
02:14 PM TEST INCIDENT ONLY (LAKE ARROWHEAD)
02:11 PM VEGETATION FIRE (SAN BERNARDINO )
01:50 PM REPORTED FIRE (SAN BERNARDINO )
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SOCALMOUNTAINS REALTIME ROAD CONDITIONS



ROADS UPDATED AT: 05:30 PM
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
[SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM ROADS v8.95]


 RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 20 mins [0 min Delay]
 HIGHLAND TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 20 mins [0 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: 70 mins [1 min Delay]
 REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: 64 mins [0 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HIGHWAY 38 IS CLOSED MONDAY-THURSDAY FROM 7AM TO 5PM. ON FRIDAYS HIGHWAY 38 WILL BE OPEN ALL DAY, HOWEVER, ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 7AM TO 5PM. HIGHWAY 38 WILL BE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. THE CLOSURE AREA IS FROM MILL CREEK ROAD TO JENKS LAKE ROAD.



 BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 35 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: 05:30 PM

TODAY AT 05:05 PM (BIG BEAR LAKE )
ACCIDENT NO INJURIES on HIGHWAY 18 / STANFIELD CUTOFF (Details)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE COLLISION-NO INJURY HIGHWAY 18 / STANFIELD CUTOFF
Incident Weather: 49 degrees with 38% humidity. Winds W at 8 mph. Precip: Clear Sky - 



DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 05:30 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: 05:30 PM


ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS



UPCOMING ROAD WORK

SR-138 in Crestline from Crestline (Old Mill Rd) to Crestline (Vista Lane) (At the 4639 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to TREE WORK.
From Wednesday Mar 4 at 9am to Wednesday Mar 4 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-138 in Crestline from Crestline (Old Mill Rd) to Crestline (Vista Lane) (At the 4639 foot level)
IMPACTS: CLOSED Full due to TREE WORK.
From Tuesday Mar 3 at 9am to Tuesday Mar 3 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-18 in Running Springs from Running Springs (Mtn View Rd) to Big Bear Lake (Main St) (At the 6056 foot level)
IMPACTS: Right Shoulder LANE CLOSURE due to SURVEY WORK.
From Wednesday Mar 4 at 8am to Wednesday Mar 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-18 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Cactus Rd) to Lucerne Valley (Richard St) (At the 6607 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to CORE DRILLING.
From Wednesday Mar 4 at 9am to Wednesday Mar 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-18 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Cactus Rd) to Lucerne Valley (Richard St) (At the 6607 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to CORE DRILLING.
From Tuesday Mar 3 at 9am to Tuesday Mar 3 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-189 in Twin Peaks from Twin Peaks (Lake Gregory Dr) to Twin Peaks (Daley Canyon Rd) (At the 5134 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder, R T Pocket LANE CLOSURE due to TREE WORK.
From Tuesday Mar 3 at 9am to Tuesday Mar 3 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-189 in Twin Peaks from Twin Peaks (Lake Gregory Dr) to Twin Peaks (Daley Canyon Rd) (At the 5134 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder, R T Pocket LANE CLOSURE due to TREE WORK.
From Wednesday Mar 4 at 9am to Wednesday Mar 4 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: #2 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to EMERGENCY WORK.
From Tuesday Mar 3 at 7am to Tuesday Mar 3 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: #2 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to EMERGENCY WORK.
From Wednesday Mar 4 at 7am to Wednesday Mar 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Angelus Oaks from Angelus Oaks (Jenks Lake Rd) to Angelus Oaks (Santa Ana River) (At the 6666 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Tuesday Mar 3 at 7am to Tuesday Mar 3 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Forest Falls from Forest Falls (Valley of The Falls Dr) to Mentone (Spruce Ave) (At the 4514 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Tuesday Mar 3 at 7am to Tuesday Mar 3 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Forest Falls from Forest Falls (Valley of The Falls Dr) to Mentone (Spruce Ave) (At the 4514 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Wednesday Mar 4 at 7am to Wednesday Mar 4 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Angelus Oaks from Angelus Oaks (Mill Creek Rd) to Angelus Oaks (Jenks Lake Rd) (At the 5757 foot level)
IMPACTS: CLOSED Full due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Tuesday Mar 3 at 7am to Tuesday Mar 3 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Angelus Oaks from Angelus Oaks (Mill Creek Rd) to Angelus Oaks (Jenks Lake Rd) (At the 5757 foot level)
IMPACTS: CLOSED Full due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Wednesday Mar 4 at 7am to Wednesday Mar 4 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Angelus Oaks from Angelus Oaks (Mill Creek Rd) to Angelus Oaks (Jenks Lake Rd) (At the 5757 foot level)
IMPACTS: CLOSED Full due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Tuesday Mar 3 at 7am to Tuesday Mar 3 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Angelus Oaks from Angelus Oaks (Mill Creek Rd) to Angelus Oaks (Jenks Lake Rd) (At the 5757 foot level)
IMPACTS: CLOSED Full due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Wednesday Mar 4 at 7am to Wednesday Mar 4 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Angelus Oaks from Angelus Oaks (Jenks Lake Rd) to Angelus Oaks (Santa Ana River) (At the 6666 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Wednesday Mar 4 at 7am to Wednesday Mar 4 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING







CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 05:30 PM

Eastbound I-10 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 10 EB [024.00] Verbenia Cabazon (29))
MINUTES TO
CA-86 30 MIN
CA-177 71 MIN


Eastbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 EB [008.69] RUBIDOUX BLVD (6))
MINUTES TO
CA-74 55 MIN
I-10 55 MIN


Westbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 WB [004.94] PEDLEY (5))
MINUTES TO
LA CNTY 16 MIN


Eastbound I-10 near REDLANDS (SBD 10 EB [027.50] E/O MT VIEW (59))
CA-243 24 MIN
CA-62 47 MIN


Westbound I-10 near LOMA LINDA (SBD 10 WB [027.50] 0.3 mi W/O MT VIEW (15))
I-15 24 MIN
Devore 26 MIN


Southbound I-15 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 15 SB [018.20] 3 mi N/O Kenwood (19))
SR-91 34 MIN
CA-74 63 MIN


Eastbound I-210 near SAN BERNARDINO (SBD 210 EB [025.24] 1.0mi E/O WATERMAN (26))
MINUTES TO
Big Bear 55 MIN
I-10 9 MIN


Westbound I-210 near HIGHLAND (SBD 210 WB [030.22] FIFTH STR UC (27))
MINUTES TO
Big Bear 54 MIN
I-15 26 MIN


Eastbound SR-60 near ONTARIO (SBD 60 EB [007.91] ARCHIBALD UC (28))
MINUTES TO
SR-91 26 MIN
Devore 51 MIN
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🚨 Smoke Advisory – San Bernardino Mountain Communities 🚨

CAL FIRE, in partnership with San Manuel Fire Department, will be conducting planned pile burn operations in the Hubert Eaton area off Highway 18 / Heaps Peak Helibase Road.

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[CHP DISPATCH] RUNNING SPRINGS - VEHICLE FIRE 4068 HIGHWAY 330 S MILE MARKER 40.70
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
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Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago
[UPDATE]
FIRE TYPE UNKNOWN in BIG BEAR LAKE
Commcenter, Medic Engine 281. 281. Commcenter, Medic Engine 281 Is On Scene. We Have A Late Model Van On Fire. Fire Is Now Out. However, We Do Have A Burn Victim. You Can Continue The Ambulance.
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2 day(s) ago
[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
FU /UNKNOWN TYPE FIRE IN BIG BEAR LAKE - MOONRIDGE RD BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
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SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago
[CHP DISPATCH] TRAFFIC HAZARD
SR18 - Arctic Circle - Just west of Big Bear Dam
Large Boulder in Downbound lanes

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago
JustTag, there was also another medical aid (headache) a couple minutes after that one.... Our BFA firefighters are busy bees.....

Justtag
2 day(s) ago
3 rounds of emergency vehicles have passed through BBC. I see a laceration hemorrhage event but my goodness that’s quite a response. Wonder if it’s something else.
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