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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 03:30 PM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland  (330): 27 mins  
Highland to Run Spr  (330): 31 mins  
Big Bear to Run Spr    (18): 44 mins  
Run Spr to Big Bear    (18): 42 mins  
Big Bear to Redlands  (38): 93 mins  
Redlands to Big Bear  (38): 91 mins  
Big Bear to Lucerne    (18): 46 mins  
Lucerne to Big Bear    (18): 47 mins  
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ROADS UPDATED AT: 03:45 PM
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 RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 27 mins [7 min Delay]
 HIGHLAND TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 31 mins [10 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
R2 CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
SR330 UPBOUND MODERATE DELAYS • SR330 DOWNBOUND MODERATE DELAYS



 RUNNING SPRINGS TO BIG BEAR: 42 mins [20 min Delay]
 BIG BEAR TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 44 mins [22 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
R2 CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
SR18 UPBOUND MAJOR DELAYS • SR18 DOWNBOUND MAJOR DELAYS



 BIG BEAR TO REDLANDS: 93 mins [24 min Delay]
 REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: 91 mins [23 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
R2 CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
@CALTRANS8 DUE TO WEATHER, PLANNED ROAD CLOSURES WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK (2/17�2/20). STARTING NEXT WEEK 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.
SR38 UPBOUND MAJOR DELAYS • SR38 DOWNBOUND MAJOR DELAYS



 BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 46 mins [9 min Delay]
 LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 47 mins [12 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
SR18 UPBOUND MODERATE DELAYS • SR18 DOWNBOUND MODERATE DELAYS



GENERAL NOTES
WINTER STORM *WARNING* IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW HAS FALLEN IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS, WITH BIG BEAR REPORTING 2 TO 3 FEET OF NEW SNOW SINCE MONDAY. IF TRAVELLING IN THE MOUNTAINS, THEN PLAN ON CHAIN REQUIREMENTS AND SIGNIFICANT DELAYS DUE TO WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS.



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

HWY 18 (Lucerne)      : NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 18 (Arctic Circle): R2 CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 18 (Arrowhead)  : R2 CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 38  : R2 CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 330: R2 CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 138: NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 173: R2 CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 189: R2 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: 03:45 PM

TODAY AT 03:35 PM (SEVEN OAKS )
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT on HIGHWAY 38 / HILL RANCH RD 1N86 (Details)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES COLLISION-UNKN INJ HIGHWAY 38 / HILL RANCH RD 1N86
Incident Weather: 31 degrees with 94% humidity. Winds WSW at 12 mph. Precip: Heavy Snow - 


TODAY AT 03:35 PM (BIG BEAR )
TRAFFIC HAZARD on HIGHWAY 38 / MALABAR WAY (Details)
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD HIGHWAY 38 / MALABAR WAY
Incident Weather: 31 degrees with 94% humidity. Winds WSW at 12 mph. Precip: Heavy Snow - 


TODAY AT 03:35 PM (PINEZANITA )
HIT AND RUN NO INJ on 2287 HIGHWAY 38 W MILE MARKER 22.90 (Details)
20002-HIT AND RUN NO INJURIES 2287 HIGHWAY 38 W MILE MARKER 22.90
Incident Weather: 32 degrees with 94% humidity. Winds WSW at 12 mph. Precip: Heavy Snow - 


TODAY AT 02:55 PM (BIG BEAR )
TRAFFIC HAZARD on 523 WABASH LN (Details)
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD 523 WABASH LN
Incident Weather: 29 degrees with 93% humidity. Winds W at 11 mph. Precip: Heavy Snow - 


TODAY AT 02:35 PM (CRESTLINE )
TRAFFIC HAZARD on SR138 / OLD MILL RD (Details)
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD HIGHWAY 138 / OLD MILL RD
Incident Weather: 36 degrees with 93% humidity. Winds NE at 7 mph. Precip: Overcast Clouds - 


TODAY AT 02:30 PM (RUNNING SPRINGS )
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT on 4120 HIGHWAY 330 N MILE MARKER 41.20 (Details)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES COLLISION-UNKN INJURY 4120 HIGHWAY 330 N MILE MARKER 41.20
Incident Weather: 33 degrees with 93% humidity. Winds S at 7 mph. Precip: Moderate Rain - 


TODAY AT 02:25 PM (BIG BEAR )
TRAFFIC HAZARD on HIGHWAY 38 / SITES WAY (Details)
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD HIGHWAY 38 / SITES WAY
**ALERT** ROADWAY POSSIBLY BLOCKED
Incident Weather: 31 degrees with 91% humidity. Winds WSW at 14 mph. Precip: Snow - 


TODAY AT 01:50 PM (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
TRAFFIC HAZARD on 450 HIGHWAY 189 E MILE MARKER 4.50 (Details)
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD 450 HIGHWAY 189 E MILE MARKER 4.50
Incident Weather: 32 degrees with 93% humidity. Winds SSW at 11 mph. Precip: Snow - 




DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 03:45 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)

R-2 Eastbound SR-173 near Lake Arrowhead
MM 21.60 at 5219 feet

Jct. 189 thru to Jct. SR 18 End Route
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Westbound SR-173 near Lake Arrowhead
MM 23.00 at 5656 feet

Jct. SR 18 thru to Grass Valley Rd.
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Northbound SR-18 near Crestline
MM 17.68 at 4297 feet

SR 138 (Crestline IC) thru to Jct SR 189
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Northbound SR-18 near San Bernardino
MM 20.33 at 5177 feet

Jct. SR 189 thru to Arrowhead Highland Summit
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Northbound SR-18 near Skyforest
MM 26.50 at 5748 feet

Santas Village thru to Heaps Peak Dump
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Northbound SR-18 near Cedar Glen
MM 28.00 at 6148 feet

Heaps Peak Dump thru to Jct. SR 330
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Southbound SR-18 near Running Springs
MM 29.20 at 6315 feet

Arrowhead Ranch thru to Santas Village
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Southbound SR-18 near Running Springs
MM 31.50 at 6122 feet

Running Springs thru to Arrowhead Ranch
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Northbound SR-18 near Running Springs
MM 32.10 at 6079 feet

.5 miles East of Jct. SR 330 thru to Green Valley Road
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Northbound SR-18 near Green Valley Lake
MM 34.80 at 6269 feet

Green Valley Road thru to Snow Valley
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Northbound SR-18 near Green Valley Lake
MM 37.60 at 6765 feet

Snow Valley thru to Big Bear Dam
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Southbound SR-18 near Green Valley Lake
MM 37.60 at 6765 feet

Snow Valley thru to Jct SR-330
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Southbound SR-18 near Big Bear Lake
MM 44.30 at 6778 feet

Big Bear Dam thru to Snow Valley
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Northbound SR-18 near Big Bear Lake
MM 44.30 at 6778 feet

Big Bear Dam (Jct 38) thru to Pine Knot Ave
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Southbound SR-18 near Big Bear Lake
MM 46.30 at 6768 feet

Boulder Bay (0.2 Mi S/O Blue Jay Dr) thru to Big Bear Dam (Jct 38)
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Southbound SR-18 near Big Bear Lake
MM 48.40 at 6778 feet

Modoc Dr thru to Boulder Bay - Castle Rock Turnout
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Southbound SR-18 near Big Bear Lake
MM 49.13 at 6771 feet

Pine Knot Ave thru to Greenway Dr
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Southbound SR-18 near Big Bear Lake
MM 50.40 at 6840 feet

Summit Blvd thru to Modoc Dr
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Eastbound SR-189 near San Bernardino
MM 0.00 at 5141 feet

Jct. SR 18 thru to Jct. SR 173
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Northbound SR-330 near Running Springs
MM 42.50 at 5649 feet

Upper Passing Lane thru to Running Springs
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Southbound SR-330 near Running Springs
MM 43.90 at 6043 feet

Running Springs thru to Lower Passing Lane
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Eastbound SR-38 near Mentone
MM 13.21 at 4012 feet

Mt Home Village thru to 1 mile East of Forest Falls Jct.
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Eastbound SR-38 near Forest Falls
MM 16.20 at 4816 feet

1 mile East of Forest Falls thru to Angelus Oaks
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Westbound SR-38 near Angelus Oaks
MM 20.30 at 5905 feet

Angelus Oaks thru to Mill Creek Ranger Station
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Eastbound SR-38 near Angelus Oaks
MM 20.30 at 5905 feet

Angelus Oaks thru to Heart Bar Campground
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Westbound SR-38 near Angelus Oaks
MM 25.40 at 6437 feet

Jenks Lake Rd West thru to Angelus Oaks
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Eastbound SR-38 near Angelus Oaks
MM 25.41 at 6437 feet

Jenks Lake Rd West thru to South Fork Campground
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Eastbound SR-38 near Angelus Oaks
MM 33.30 at 6811 feet

Heart Bar Campground thru to Onyx Summit
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Eastbound SR-38 near Angelus Oaks
MM 39.40 at 8464 feet

Onyx Summit thru to Stanford Cutoff
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Westbound SR-38 near Angelus Oaks
MM 39.40 at 8464 feet

Onyx Summit thru to South Fork Campground
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Westbound SR-38 near Angelus Oaks
MM 41.40 at 7946 feet

8000 Ft Level thru to Onyx Summit
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Westbound SR-38 near Big Bear City
MM 45.70 at 7030 feet

Hatchery Dr thru to 8000 Ft Elev ( 1mi W/O Blaky Horse Cyn Rd)
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Westbound SR-38 near Big Bear City
MM 49.40 at 6807 feet

Mt. Doble Dr. thru to Big Bear Dam (Jct 18)
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Eastbound SR-38 near Big Bear City
MM 49.40 at 6807 feet

Mt. Doble Dr. thru to Hatchery Dr
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Eastbound SR-38 near Big Bear City
MM 49.50 at 6781 feet

Greenway Dr (Jct 18) thru to Stanfield Cutoff
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Westbound SR-38 near Big Bear City
MM 51.90 at 6801 feet

Standfield Cutoff thru to Navajo Street
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles

R-2 Westbound SR-38 near Fawnskin
MM 55.90 at 6771 feet

Navajo Street thru to Big Bear Dam
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles





CALTRANS ROAD WORK AS OF: 03:30 PM


ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS



UPCOMING ROAD WORK

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 Friday Feb 20 at 7am to Friday Feb 20 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 Friday Feb 20 at 7am to Friday Feb 20 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING







CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 03:45 PM

Eastbound I-10 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 10 EB [024.00] Verbenia Cabazon (29))
CHAIN CONDITIONS
EXIST IN
MOUNTAIN AREAS


Eastbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 EB [008.69] RUBIDOUX BLVD (6))
MINUTES TO
CA-74 50 MIN
I-10 54 MIN


Westbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 WB [004.94] PEDLEY (5))
MINUTES TO
LA CNTY 19 MIN


Eastbound I-10 near REDLANDS (SBD 10 EB [027.50] E/O MT VIEW (59))
CHAIN CONDITIONS
EXIST IN
MOUNTAIN AREAS


Westbound I-10 near LOMA LINDA (SBD 10 WB [027.50] 0.3 mi W/O MT VIEW (15))
I-15 27 MIN
Devore 35 MIN


Westbound I-10 near REDLANDS (SBD 10 WB [032.50] W/O FORD STR (60))
CHAINS REQUIRED
IN MOUNTAIN
AREAS


Eastbound SR-138 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 138 EB [037.65] 0.2 mi n/o Hwy 18 (77))
CHAINS REQUIRED
IN MOUNTAIN
AREAS


Southbound I-15 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 15 SB [018.20] 3 mi N/O Kenwood (19))
CHAIN CONDITIONS
EXIST IN
MOUNTAIN AREAS


Southbound I-15 near HESPERIA (SBD 15 SB [036.70] 0.8 mi S/O Bear Vly (20))
SR-138 19 MIN
Devore 29 MIN


Southbound SR-18 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 18 SB [020.53] Lake Gregory Dr. (78))
CHAINS REQUIRED
IN MOUNTAIN
AREAS


Southbound SR-18 near BIG BEAR LAKE (SBD 18 SB [049.44] MAIN STR (62))
CHAINS REQUIRED
IN MOUNTAIN
AREAS


Eastbound I-210 near SAN BERNARDINO (SBD 210 EB [025.24] 1.0mi E/O WATERMAN (26))
CHAINS REQUIRED
IN MOUNTAIN
AREAS


Westbound I-210 near SAN BERNARDINO (SBD 210 WB [024.88] E/O Waterman Ave (73))
CHAINS REQUIRED
IN MOUNTAIN
AREAS


Westbound I-210 near HIGHLAND (SBD 210 WB [030.22] FIFTH STR UC (27))
CHAINS REQUIRED
IN MOUNTAIN
AREAS


Southbound I-215 near SAN BERNARDINO (SBD 215 SB [012.74] 0.9mi N/O UNIVERSITY (86))
CHAINS REQUIRED
IN MOUNTAIN
AREAS


Eastbound SR-60 near ONTARIO (SBD 60 EB [007.91] ARCHIBALD UC (28))
MINUTES TO
SR-91 30 MIN
Devore 63 MIN






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Van
17 minute(s) ago
we already have a fresh 2" on the ground here in Moonridge today

Polar 🌌rbit
38 minute(s) ago
Snow pool is under weather discussions, Cornbread is still looking real good.

tctahoe
39 minute(s) ago
Well I know I’m nowhere close with my guess of 111 🤣🤣

marshall
50 minute(s) ago
Anyone know how to see the snow contest updates and who guessed what> TIA.

Trail Rider
57 minute(s) ago
Thanks Basil....
Stay warm everyone. So glad we are finally getting some snow.

Gruuv
1 hour(s) ago
So stoked for everyone. The webcams look amazing. Stay safe!

Doggie Daddy
2 hour(s) ago
Bear City rain is trying to make the switch over to ❄.

MrsBearendipity
2 hour(s) ago
Van, got that right😂

SCM ALERT🚨
2 hour(s) ago
WEATHER UPDATE:
Big Bear City is now reporting RAIN. Temp 33F

Van
2 hour(s) ago
its past time...... theres always an exemption for day drinking during a blizzard

MrsBearendipity
2 hour(s) ago
Van, indeed. I was thinking it’s time for an adult beverage 😃

Doggie Daddy
2 hour(s) ago
Thanks for the suggestion, Metcalf. Evidently it was working. But my 4g/5G connection icon was overwritten by the wifi signal icon. I didn't realize that one supercedes the other. I thought that the icons should all be lined up side by side... 🙄

IDK-nothin
2 hour(s) ago
Yay Spectrum Wi-Fi is back up thank you thank you thank you

Metcalf Man
3 hour(s) ago
DD, Try restarting your phone.

Doggie Daddy
3 hour(s) ago
Verizon is still out for me. My phone shows three bars, but no connection. Only wifi calling is working here.


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