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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 08:00 PM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland  (330): 20 mins  
Highland to Run Spr  (330): 20 mins  
Big Bear to Run Spr    (18): 22 mins  
Run Spr to Big Bear    (18): 22 mins  
Big Bear to Redlands  (38): 66 mins  
Redlands to Big Bear  (38): 65 mins  
Big Bear to Lucerne    (18): 35 mins  
Lucerne to Big Bear    (18): 35 mins  
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
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ROADS UPDATED AT: 08:00 PM
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 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: 22 mins [1 min Delay]
 BIG BEAR TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 22 mins [1 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS



 BIG BEAR TO REDLANDS: 66 mins [0 min Delay]
 REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: 65 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 [1 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: 08:00 PM

TODAY AT 07:16 PM (BIG BEAR CITY)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT on BALDWIN LAKE RD & PONDEROSA RANCH RD BIG BEAR CITY (Details)
(DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 03 FEB 2026 19:13:55)
Incident Weather: 42 degrees with 23% humidity. Winds NE at 5 mph. Precip: None - BFA UPDATE: I'm reading the notes on the call. Let's continue MEDIC engine 283. Cancel MEDIC engine 282


TODAY AT 07:15 PM (BIG BEAR )
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT on BALDWIN LAKE RD / PONDEROSA RANCH RD (Details)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT - FIRE DEPARTMENT IS ENROUTE COLLISION-1141 EN ROUTE BALDWIN LAKE ROAD / PONDEROSA RANCH RD
**ALERT** ROADWAY POSSIBLY BLOCKED
Incident Weather: 42 degrees with 23% humidity. Winds NE at 5 mph. Precip: None - 




DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 08:00 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: 08:00 PM


ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS



UPCOMING ROAD WORK

SR-138 in Phelan from Phelan (Lone Pine Canyon Rd) to Phelan (Hess Rd) (At the 3297 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to STRIPING OPERATION.
From Wednesday Feb 4 at 7am to Wednesday Feb 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-138 in Hesperia from Hesperia (Summit Post Office Rd) to Hesperia (Wagon Train Rd) (At the 3736 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, #2 Lane, Left Shoulder, Right S ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to STRIPING OPERATION.
From Wednesday Feb 4 at 6am to Wednesday Feb 4 at 5pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-173 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (Kuffel Canyon Rd) to Skyforest (Route 18) (At the 5226 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to TREE WORK.
From Thursday Feb 5 at 9am to Thursday Feb 5 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-173 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (North Shore Rd) to Lake Arrowhead (Cottage Grove Rd) (At the 5265 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to MAINTENANCE OPERATION.
From Thursday Feb 5 at 9am to Thursday Feb 5 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-173 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (North Shore Rd) to Lake Arrowhead (Cottage Grove Rd) (At the 5265 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to MAINTENANCE OPERATION.
From Wednesday Feb 4 at 9am to Wednesday Feb 4 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-18 in Green Valley Lake from Green Valley Lake (Snow Valley) to Green Valley Lake (Lakeview Point) (At the 6765 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Thursday Feb 5 at 9am to Thursday Feb 5 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-18 in Green Valley Lake from Green Valley Lake (Snow Valley) to Green Valley Lake (Snow Valley) (At the 6630 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to EROSION/SLOPE REPAIR.
From Wednesday Feb 4 at 9am to Wednesday Feb 4 at 4pm
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: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to SURVEY WORK.
From Thursday Feb 5 at 8am to Thursday Feb 5 at 3pm
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: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to SURVEY WORK.
From Thursday Feb 5 at 8am to Thursday Feb 5 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-18 in San Bernardino from San Bernardino (40th St) to San Bernardino (48th St) (At the 1338 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to SIGN WORK.
From Thursday Feb 5 at 7am to Thursday Feb 5 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-330 in Running Springs from Running Springs (Fredalba Rd) to Running Springs (Route 18) (At the 5764 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to SIGN WORK.
From Wednesday Feb 4 at 7am to Wednesday Feb 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 Thursday Feb 5 at 7am to Thursday Feb 5 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 Feb 4 at 7am to Wednesday Feb 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-330 in Skyforest from Skyforest (East Fork City Creek) to Highland (City Creek) (At the 2641 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to SIGN WORK.
From Wednesday Feb 4 at 7am to Wednesday Feb 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-330 in Highland from Highland (City Creek) to Highland (Highland Ave) (At the 2214 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to SIGN WORK.
From Wednesday Feb 4 at 7am to Wednesday Feb 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-330 in Running Springs from Running Springs (Fredalba Rd) to Running Springs (Route 18) (At the 5764 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to SIGN WORK.
From Wednesday Feb 4 at 7am to Wednesday Feb 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-330 in Skyforest from Skyforest (East Fork City Creek) to Highland (City Creek) (At the 2641 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to SIGN WORK.
From Wednesday Feb 4 at 7am to Wednesday Feb 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-330 in Highland from Highland (City Creek) to Highland (Highland Ave) (At the 2214 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to SIGN WORK.
From Wednesday Feb 4 at 7am to Wednesday Feb 4 at 3pm
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 Thursday Feb 5 at 7am to Thursday Feb 5 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 Feb 4 at 7am to Wednesday Feb 4 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Colton Ave) to Redlands (Sun Ave) (At the 1374 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to UTILITY WORK.
From Thursday Feb 5 at 8am to Thursday Feb 5 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Colton Ave) to Redlands (Sun Ave) (At the 1374 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to UTILITY WORK.
From Wednesday Feb 4 at 8am to Wednesday Feb 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 Thursday Feb 5 at 7am to Thursday Feb 5 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 Feb 4 at 7am to Wednesday Feb 4 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Fawnskin from Fawnskin (Pine Hill Dr) to Fawnskin (Pine Hill Dr) (At the 6788 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to AC PAVING.
From Thursday Feb 5 at 9am to Thursday Feb 5 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Fawnskin from Fawnskin (Pine Hill Dr) to Fawnskin (Pine Hill Dr) (At the 6778 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to AC PAVING.
From Wednesday Feb 4 at 9am to Wednesday Feb 4 at 2pm
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 Thursday Feb 5 at 7am to Thursday Feb 5 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 Feb 4 at 7am to Wednesday Feb 4 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 Feb 4 at 7am to Wednesday Feb 4 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 Thursday Feb 5 at 7am to Thursday Feb 5 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING







CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 08:00 PM

Eastbound I-10 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 10 EB [024.00] Verbenia Cabazon (29))
MINUTES TO
CA-86 31 MIN
CA-177 74 MIN


Eastbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 EB [008.69] RUBIDOUX BLVD (6))
MINUTES TO
CA-74 21 MIN
I-10 28 MIN


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


Westbound I-10 near LOMA LINDA (SBD 10 WB [027.50] 0.3 mi W/O MT VIEW (15))
I-15 17 MIN
Devore 17 MIN


Southbound I-15 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 15 SB [018.20] 3 mi N/O Kenwood (19))
SR-91 31 MIN
CA-74 47 MIN


Southbound I-15 near HESPERIA (SBD 15 SB [036.70] 0.8 mi S/O Bear Vly (20))
SR-138 13 MIN
Devore 20 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 8 MIN


Westbound I-210 near HIGHLAND (SBD 210 WB [030.22] FIFTH STR UC (27))
MINUTES TO
Big Bear 54 MIN
I-15 20 MIN


Eastbound SR-60 near ONTARIO (SBD 60 EB [007.91] ARCHIBALD UC (28))
MINUTES TO
SR-91 15 MIN
Devore 32 MIN






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holeinbow
2 minute(s) ago
Long time ago I built a little bamboo shrine filled with pictures cut from a ski magazine, burned incense in it, and somehow it worked. 3 feet on baldy the following week...

SCM ALERT🚨
52 minute(s) ago
[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TI /TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH INJURIES IN BIG BEAR CITY - BALDWIN LAKE RD & PONDEROSA RANCH RD BIG BEAR CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
3 hour(s) ago
[UPDATE]
SMOKE CHECK in VALLEY OF ENCHANTMENT
Bdf Usfs Units On Scene - This Will Be A Bonfire In The Backyard. Can Handle. Cancel The Response. There Will Be A Bonfire In The Backyard. We Can Cancel. Engine 315. 315, Just Return To Station 11. Utilize Incident 2439, 2439.

DETAILS: [Click Here]

Polar 🌌rbit
4 hour(s) ago
Cornbread looking good in the snow pool at 33 inches.

SCM ALERT🚨
5 hour(s) ago
[CHP DISPATCH] BIG BEAR - CLOSURE OF A ROAD HIGHWAY 38 / JENKS LAKE RD E
UPDATES: [Click Here]

Doggie Daddy
7 hour(s) ago
❄🙏 Next week??🤔

marshall
8 hour(s) ago
PRAY FOR SNOW!!!!

SCM ALERT🚨
8 hour(s) ago
CALTRANS UPDATE:
SBCO:🚧Project alert: Construction begins Feb 17🚧
Work taking place at SR-210 EB Waterman Ave off-ramp to improve traffic flow.
☀️Day Work: 7 AM-3:30 PM
🌑Night Work: 10 PM-6 AM
📅 Monday - Friday

Plan ahead and expect delays.
#caltrans8 @cityofsbdo @CHPArrowhead @CHPInland [Click Here]
February 03, 2026 at 12:43PM

SCM ALERT🚨
9 hour(s) ago
HIB have her rent a Uhaul and bring over a few sq feet!! Tube Park! Tube Park!

holeinbow
9 hour(s) ago
Talking with my niece in South Carolina, a nice even foot of snow on the ground there...

SCM ALERT🚨
20 hour(s) ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Mtnman
JParr
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

butterflyaway
1 day(s) ago
So sad no snow. I think 2008 was like this too. Praying for you guys. You need snow!

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago
[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TU /TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES IN BIG BEAR LAKE - S GREENSPOT RD & BALDWIN LN BIG BEAR LAKE
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago
@BigBearSheriff:
Big Bear Lake Man Arrested on Burglary and Firearm Charges Following Grocery Theft [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago
The roads page has the status of Highway 38 (and others) as well as details on highway 38.
Link to the roads page: [Click Here]


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