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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 11:30 AM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland  (330): 24 mins  
Highland to Run Spr  (330): 22 mins  
Big Bear to Run Spr    (18): 24 mins  
Run Spr to Big Bear    (18): 23 mins  
Big Bear to Redlands  (38): 73 mins  
Redlands to Big Bear  (38): 74 mins  
Big Bear to Lucerne    (18): 36 mins  
Lucerne to Big Bear    (18): 38 mins  
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
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 RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 24 mins [4 min Delay]
 HIGHLAND TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 22 mins [2 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS



 RUNNING SPRINGS TO BIG BEAR: 23 mins [2 min Delay]
 BIG BEAR TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 24 mins [3 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS



 BIG BEAR TO REDLANDS: 73 mins [8 min Delay]
 REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: 74 mins [8 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HIGHWAY 38 IS NOW OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY (WEATHER AND CONDITIONS PERMITTING) THROUGH SUNDAY, JANUARY 4TH. BEGINNING ON MONDAY JANUARY 5TH SR38 WILL BE CLOSED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7AM AND 5PM MONDAY-FRIDAY. SR38 WILL BE OPEN FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5PM AND 7AM. ON WEEKENDS SR38 WILL REMAIN OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY (SO IT WILL REOPEN ON FRIDAYS AT 5PM AND NOT CLOSE AGAIN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONDAY AT 7AM). THIS SCHEDULE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE CLOSURE AREA REMAINS THE SAME: MILL CREEK ROAD TO HILLS RANCH ROAD.
• ONE-WAY TRAFFIC SR-38 from Hill Ranch Rd (Angelus Oaks) to Hill Ranch Rd (Angelus Oaks) due to Emergency Work

SR38 UPBOUND MODERATE DELAYS • SR38 DOWNBOUND MODERATE DELAYS



 BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 36 mins [1 min Delay]
 LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 38 mins [2 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
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CHAIN RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY
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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

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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: 11:30 AM

TODAY AT 11:10 AM (BIG BEAR )
TRAFFIC HAZARD on 2099 6TH LN (Details)
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD 2099 6TH LN
Weather at Incident: 46 degrees with 60% humidity. Winds NE at 1 mph. Precip: None - 




DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 11:30 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: 11:30 AM


ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS

SR-38 in Angelus Oaks from Angelus Oaks (Hill Ranch Rd) to Angelus Oaks (Hill Ranch Rd) (At the 5980 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to EMERGENCY WORK.
From Tuesday Dec 30 at 8am to Tuesday Dec 30 at 2pm
Work Status: ACTIVE







CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 11:30 AM

Westbound I-10 near BANNING (RIV 10 WB [010.32] Highland Springs Rd (37))
STRONG WINDS
AHEAD


Eastbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 EB [008.69] RUBIDOUX BLVD (6))
STRONG WINDS
AHEAD


Westbound SR-60 near MORENO VALLEY (RIV 60 WB [015.70] HEACOCK (56))
STRONG WINDS
AHEAD


Eastbound I-10 near REDLANDS (SBD 10 EB [027.50] E/O MT VIEW (59))
CA-243 24 MIN
CA-62 40 MIN






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SCM ALERT🚨
2 hour(s) ago
CALTRANS UPDATE:
SBCO: EB/WB SR-38 one-way traffic control between Forest Road and Cedar Falls Road due to emergency work. Unknown duration. Seek alternate route. For updates, check [Click Here] #Caltrans8 [Click Here]
December 30, 2025 at 09:31AM

spectr17
3 hour(s) ago
Thx for the link on proposed ski resort benny. Very interesting

spectr17
3 hour(s) ago
When i was stationed at Norton AFB in early 1980s we did some of our alpine trng in the San G Wilderness. Mostly x country skiing with them ancient skis that used different waxes for conditions. Snow shoeing, snow caves & trenches. Avalanche etc.

For bigger team training we used Park West in UT and local mtns with army rangers pulling them heavy ass yaks around. Snowmobiles etc

Thd USAF actually had a snowmobile training at Artic Cat. My roomie lucked out a drew that course. He ended up in AK with a solid background in winter ops.

ROCK
3 hour(s) ago
thanks for the b-day wishes

SCM ALERT🚨
12 hour(s) ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Lynnetteb2000
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

Walkermuggz
17 hour(s) ago
For me*

Walkermuggz
17 hour(s) ago
lol Scm. No it’s always been Forest falls me. But Falsvale is one of the names it’s going by in the past.

SCM ALERT🚨
17 hour(s) ago
WOW Walker that's a long time! Was it called meadow falls back then?

SCM ALERT🚨
20 hour(s) ago
CALTRANS UPDATE:
As of 12/29, this area is still closed.
SBCO: EB/WB SR-2 emergency closure between SR-138 and Cardinal Road in Wrightwood due to flooding. Unknown duration. Seek alternate route and avoid the area. For updates, check [Click Here] #Caltrans8
December 29, 2025 at 03:53PM

SCM ALERT🚨
21 hour(s) ago
[CHP DISPATCH] SAN BERNARDINO - REPORTED FIRE HIGHWAY 330 S TO / I210 E
UPDATES: [Click Here]

Trail Rider
21 hour(s) ago
There were also plans for Sugarloaf Mtn.

Trail Rider
22 hour(s) ago
Walker, I remember the fight over that. Defenders of the San Gorgonio Wilderness helped save it.

Euro(KJ6BCN)
22 hour(s) ago
Rock on !

Walkermuggz
23 hour(s) ago
From my perspective, at one year shy of 50 years in Forest falls. I’m glad that San Gorgonio never became a ski resort. The loss of Tosh’s Tarn would have been a major and complete shame. It’s an amazing place.

cricket
23 hour(s) ago
Happy Birthday to all the Socalmountains members who were born on this special day!


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