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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 11:00 AM v2.5 Run Spr to Highland (330): 21 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): 70 mins Redlands to Big Bear (38): 68 mins Big Bear to Lucerne (18): 37 mins Lucerne to Big Bear (18): 37 mins =Light =Moderate =Heavy Traffic Road Conditions Page: Click Here
RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 21 mins [1 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 • ONE-WAY TRAFFIC SR-18 from Arrowbear Dr (Running Springs) to Route 38/N Shore Dr (Fawnskin) due to Drainage Work • ONE-WAY TRAFFIC SR-18 from Pine Knot Ave (Big Bear Lake) to Knickerbocker Rd (Big Bear Lake) due to Electrical Work • MOVING CLOSURE SR-18 from Stanfield Cutoff (Big Bear Lake) to (R) Paine Rd (Big Bear Lake) due to Striping Operation
BIG BEAR TO REDLANDS: 70 mins [4 min Delay] REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: 68 mins [2 min Delay] ROAD OPEN NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS • ONE-WAY TRAFFIC SR-38 from Route 10 (Redlands) to 6th St (Redlands) due to Roadway Excavation • LANE CLOSURE SR-38 from Colton Ave (Redlands) to Colton Ave (Redlands) due to Roadway Excavation • LANE CLOSURE SR-38 from Colton Ave (Redlands) to Colton Ave (Redlands) due to Roadway Excavation • ONE-WAY TRAFFIC SR-38 from Route 18 (Big Bear City) to Mt Doble Dr (Big Bear City) due to Electrical Work • ONE-WAY TRAFFIC SR-38 from Ward Way (Mentone) to Julian Dr (Mentone) due to Utility Work • CLOSED SR-38 from Paradise Way (Big Bear City) to Route 18 (Big Bear City) due to Emergency Work
BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 37 mins [2 min Delay] LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 37 mins [2 min Delay] ROAD OPEN NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
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: 11:00 AM
TODAY AT 10:23 AM (SAN BERNARDINO ) TRAFFIC ACCIDENT on (Details) SBCO -
TODAY AT 10:00 AM (LAKE ARROWHEAD ) TRAFFIC HAZARD on 362 SR173(Details) TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD 362 SR173 **ALERT** ROADWAY POSSIBLY BLOCKED Incident Weather: 69 degrees with 46% humidity. Winds WSW at 5 mph. Precip: Clear Sky -
TODAY AT 09:38 AM (SAN BERNARDINO ) TRAFFIC ACCIDENT on (Details) SBCO -
DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 11:00 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: 11:00 AM
ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS
SR-173 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (Golden Rule Lane) to Lake Arrowhead (Zion Dr) (At the 5229 foot level) IMPACTS: #2 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to UTILITY WORK. From Monday Aug 31 at 9am to Monday Aug 31 at 3pm Work Status:ACTIVE
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 31 at 7am to Monday Aug 31 at 2pm Work Status:ACTIVE
SR-18 in Big Bear Lake from Big Bear Lake (Stanfield Cutoff) to Big Bear Lake ((R) Paine Rd) (At the 6761 foot level) IMPACTS: Right Shoulder, #2 Lane MOVING CLOSURE due to STRIPING OPERATION. From Monday Aug 31 at 9am to Monday Aug 31 at 2pm Work Status:ACTIVE
SR-18 in Big Bear Lake from Big Bear Lake (Pine Knot Ave) to Big Bear Lake (Knickerbocker Rd) (At the 6771 foot level) IMPACTS: #2 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to ELECTRICAL WORK. From Monday Aug 31 at 9am to Monday Aug 31 at 2pm Work Status:ACTIVE
SR-38 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Paradise Way) to Big Bear City (Route 18) (At the 6807 foot level) IMPACTS: CLOSED Full due to EMERGENCY WORK. From Monday Aug 31 at 9am to Monday Aug 31 at 3pm Work Status:ACTIVE
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 31 at 9am to Monday Aug 31 at 3pm Work Status:ACTIVE
SR-38 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Route 18) to Big Bear City (Mt Doble Dr) (At the 6781 foot level) IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to ELECTRICAL WORK. From Monday Aug 31 at 6am to Monday Aug 31 at 1pm Work Status:ACTIVE
SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Colton Ave) to Redlands (Colton Ave) (At the 1371 foot level) IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to ROADWAY EXCAVATION. From Monday Aug 31 at 7am to Monday Aug 31 at 3pm Work Status:ACTIVE
SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Colton Ave) to Redlands (Colton Ave) (At the 1371 foot level) IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to ROADWAY EXCAVATION. From Monday Aug 31 at 7am to Monday Aug 31 at 3pm Work Status:ACTIVE
SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Route 10) to Redlands (6th St) (At the 1371 foot level) IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to ROADWAY EXCAVATION. From Monday Aug 31 at 7am to Monday Aug 31 at 3pm Work Status:ACTIVE
UPCOMING ROAD WORK
SR-138 in Llano from Llano (LA/SBD County Line) to Hesperia (Route 173) (At the 3884 foot level) IMPACTS: #2 Lane, Right Shoulder, R T Pocket MOVING CLOSURE due to SWEEPING OPERATION. From Wednesday Sep 2 at 9am to Wednesday Sep 2 at 3pm Work Status:UPCOMING
SR-173 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (Route 189) to Skyforest (Route 18) (At the 5219 foot level) IMPACTS: CLOSED Full due to GRINDING AND PAVING. From Wednesday Sep 2 at 7am to Wednesday Sep 2 at 3pm Work Status:UPCOMING
SR-173 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (Golden Rule Lane) to Lake Arrowhead (Zion Dr) (At the 5229 foot level) IMPACTS: #2 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to UTILITY WORK. From Tuesday Sep 1 at 9am to Tuesday Sep 1 at 3pm Work Status:UPCOMING
SR-173 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (Route 189) to Skyforest (Route 18) (At the 5219 foot level) IMPACTS: CLOSED Full due to GRINDING AND PAVING. From Tuesday Sep 1 at 7am to Tuesday Sep 1 at 3pm Work Status:UPCOMING
SR-18 in Big Bear Lake from Big Bear Lake (Stanfield Cutoff) to Big Bear Lake ((R) Paine Rd) (At the 6761 foot level) IMPACTS: #2 Lane, Right Shoulder MOVING CLOSURE due to STRIPING OPERATION. From Tuesday Sep 1 at 9am to Tuesday Sep 1 at 2pm Work Status:UPCOMING
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 Tuesday Sep 1 at 7am to Tuesday Sep 1 at 2pm Work Status:UPCOMING
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 Wednesday Sep 2 at 7am to Wednesday Sep 2 at 2pm Work Status:UPCOMING
SR-18 in Big Bear Lake from Big Bear Lake (Pine Knot Ave) to Big Bear Lake (Knickerbocker Rd) (At the 6771 foot level) IMPACTS: Right Shoulder LANE CLOSURE due to ELECTRICAL WORK. From Monday Aug 31 at 3pm to Monday Aug 31 at 3pm Work Status:UPCOMING
SR-18 in Big Bear Lake from Big Bear Lake (Stanfield Cutoff) to Big Bear Lake ((R) Paine Rd) (At the 6761 foot level) IMPACTS: #2 Lane, Right Shoulder MOVING CLOSURE due to STRIPING OPERATION. From Wednesday Sep 2 at 9am to Wednesday Sep 2 at 2pm Work Status:UPCOMING
SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Occidental Dr) to Mentone (Crafton Ave) (At the 1437 foot level) IMPACTS: #2 Lane, Right Shoulder LANE CLOSURE due to UTILITY WORK. From Wednesday Sep 2 at 7am to Wednesday Sep 2 at 2pm 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 Tuesday Sep 1 at 9am to Tuesday Sep 1 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 Wednesday Sep 2 at 9am to Wednesday Sep 2 at 3pm Work Status:UPCOMING
SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Route 10) to Redlands (6th St) (At the 1371 foot level) IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to ROADWAY EXCAVATION. From Tuesday Sep 1 at 7am to Tuesday Sep 1 at 3pm Work Status:UPCOMING
SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Colton Ave) to Redlands (Colton Ave) (At the 1371 foot level) IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to ROADWAY EXCAVATION. From Wednesday Sep 2 at 7am to Wednesday Sep 2 at 3pm Work Status:UPCOMING
SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Colton Ave) to Redlands (Colton Ave) (At the 1371 foot level) IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to ROADWAY EXCAVATION. From Tuesday Sep 1 at 7am to Tuesday Sep 1 at 3pm Work Status:UPCOMING
SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Route 10) to Redlands (6th St) (At the 1371 foot level) IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to ROADWAY EXCAVATION. From Wednesday Sep 2 at 7am to Wednesday Sep 2 at 3pm Work Status:UPCOMING
SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Colton Ave) to Redlands (Colton Ave) (At the 1371 foot level) IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to ROADWAY EXCAVATION. From Wednesday Sep 2 at 7am to Wednesday Sep 2 at 3pm Work Status:UPCOMING
SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Colton Ave) to Redlands (Colton Ave) (At the 1371 foot level) IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to ROADWAY EXCAVATION. From Tuesday Sep 1 at 7am to Tuesday Sep 1 at 3pm Work Status:UPCOMING
[UPDATE] FATAL HIT AND RUN in BIG BEAR The Coroner Has Arrived At The Scene Of This Mornings Fatal Hit-and-run At Greenway And Big Bear Blvd. Highway 38 Remains Closed Between Greenway And Paradise. A Detour Is In Place. DETAILS: [Click Here]
CALTRANS UPDATE: SBCO: All lanes closed both NB/SB directions on SR-330 in Running Springs near Old City Creek Rd. due to traffic incident. Unknown duration of reopening. Check [Click Here] for updates and to plan your route. #Caltrans8 [Click Here] August 31, 2026 at 08:52AM
CALTRANS UPDATE: SBCO: All lanes closed both EB/WB directions on SR-38 in Big Bear between Greenway Dr. and Mt Double Dr. due to traffic incident. Unknown duration of reopening. Check [Click Here] for updates and to plan your route. #Caltrans8 [Click Here] August 31, 2026 at 08:50AM
Good grief! These frequent threats to cut off our power are a bit annoying. I guess I was right to gas up the portable generator and charge up all of the emergency back up devices today.
As of 8:06 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026, SCE has indicated that it is likely to de-energize the primary transmission lines serving Big Bear Valley within the next four hours due to wind-driven fire conditions. These conditions are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, September 1.
If the lines are de-energized, BVES will have very limited capacity, and some or all customers may experience an extended outage. Customers should prepare now and continue monitoring BVES communications for updates.
As of 5:22 p.m. on August 29, the primary SCE transmission lines serving Big Bear Valley from Lucerne Valley met SCE’s criteria for possible de-energization within the next four hours.
A shutoff has not been confirmed. If SCE de-energizes these lines, BVES will have very limited capacity, and some or all customers may experience an outage. Customers should prepare for the possibility of an extended outage and continue monitoring BVES updates.
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