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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 02:00 PM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland  (330): 20 mins  
Highland to Run Spr  (330): 21 mins  
Big Bear to Run Spr    (18): 24 mins  
Run Spr to Big Bear    (18): 23 mins  
Big Bear to Redlands  (38): 69 mins  
Redlands to Big Bear  (38): 71 mins  
Big Bear to Lucerne    (18): 35 mins  
Lucerne to Big Bear    (18): 36 mins  
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
Road Conditions Page: Click Here
LATEST INCIDENTS
01:36 PM VEGETATION FIRE (FALLBROOK )
01:31 PM VEGETATION FIRE (FALLBROOK )
01:07 PM SICK PERSON (BIG BEAR CITY)
01:06 PM SHORTNESS OF BREATH (BIG BEAR CITY)
11:46 AM TRAUMATIC INJURY (BIG BEAR LAKE)
11:36 AM VEHICLE FIRE (JOSHUA TREE )
11:25 AM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (CRESTLINE )
10:46 AM OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION (BIG BEAR LAKE)
10:16 AM MISCELLANEOUS (IDYLLWILD-PINE COVE )
09:50 AM TRAFFIC HAZARD (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
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SCM ROAD CONDITIONS

SOCALMOUNTAINS REALTIME ROAD CONDITIONS






ROADS UPDATED AT: 02:15 PM
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
[SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM ROADS v8.95]


 RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 20 mins [0 min Delay]
 HIGHLAND TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 21 mins [1 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
• ONE-WAY TRAFFIC SR-18 from Arrowbear Dr (Running Springs) to Route 38/N Shore Dr (Fawnskin) due to Drainage Work



 BIG BEAR TO REDLANDS: 69 mins [4 min Delay]
 REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: 71 mins [5 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
• ONE-WAY TRAFFIC SR-38 from Bryant St (Mentone) to Bryant St (Mentone) due to Utility Work



 BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 35 mins [1 min Delay]
 LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 36 mins [2 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: 02:15 PM

NO RECENT TRAFFIC INCIDENTS


DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 02:15 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: 02:00 PM


ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS

SR-138 in Crestline from Crestline (Miller Rd) to Crestline (Old Mill Rd) (At the 3717 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ALTERNATING LANES due to ROADWAY EXCAVATION.
From Thursday Jun 18 at 7am to Thursday Jun 18 at 3pm
Work Status: ACTIVE


SR-138 in Crestline from Crestline (Old Mill Rd) to Crestline (Miller Rd) (At the 4639 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ALTERNATING LANES due to ROADWAY EXCAVATION.
From Thursday Jun 18 at 7am to Thursday Jun 18 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 Thursday Jun 18 at 7am to Thursday Jun 18 at 2pm
Work Status: ACTIVE


SR-38 in Mentone from Mentone (Bryant St) to Mentone (Bryant St) (At the 2657 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to UTILITY WORK.
From Thursday Jun 18 at 9am to Thursday Jun 18 at 3pm
Work Status: ACTIVE




UPCOMING ROAD WORK

SR-138 in Crestline from Crestline (Miller Rd) to Crestline (Old Mill Rd) (At the 3717 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ALTERNATING LANES due to ROADWAY EXCAVATION.
From Friday Jun 19 at 7am to Friday Jun 19 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-138 in Crestline from Crestline (Old Mill Rd) to Crestline (Miller Rd) (At the 4639 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ALTERNATING LANES due to ROADWAY EXCAVATION.
From Friday Jun 19 at 7am to Friday Jun 19 at 3pm
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 Friday Jun 19 at 7am to Friday Jun 19 at 1pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Division Dr) to Big Bear City (Stanfield Cutoff) (At the 6765 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to AC PAVING.
From Friday Jun 19 at 8am to Friday Jun 19 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Mentone from Mentone (Bryant St) to Mentone (Bryant St) (At the 2657 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to UTILITY WORK.
From Friday Jun 19 at 9am to Friday Jun 19 at 1pm
Work Status: UPCOMING







CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 02:15 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


Northbound SR-111 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 111 NB [059.30] N/O Overture Rd (66))
CA-243 19 MIN
CA-60 24 MIN


Eastbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 EB [008.69] RUBIDOUX BLVD (6))
WB-91 AND NB-215
CONNECTOR CLOSED
USE ALT ROUTE


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


Westbound SR-62 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 62 WB [001.60] N/O Dillon Rd (67))
CA-243 19 MIN
CA-60 24 MIN


Eastbound I-10 near REDLANDS (SBD 10 EB [027.50] E/O MT VIEW (59))
CA-243 24 MIN
CA-62 37 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


Northbound I-15 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 15 NB [018.20] 3 mi N/O Kenwood (18))
SR-395 13 MIN
I-40 50 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 48 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 55 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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mountainart
3 hour(s) ago
hey all! I have a need for a bunch of class a rated double wall 6" woodstove flue, if anyone has any the want to sell? used is ok, thanks!

Doggie Daddy
6 hour(s) ago
KD6VLN, I do recall receiving some type of simulated PSPS message in the past couple days. But, I'll be danged if I can find it now.

Polar 🌌rbit
7 hour(s) ago
Good morning Robot. If I try to access mountainart's pages on building his cabin under General Discussion, I just get kicked back to the main Forum menu.

SCM ALERT🚨
14 hour(s) ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Sugarloaf Gal
Mntmama
Suber1
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

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[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
ASSAULT VICTIM IN SUGARLOAF - *(CLEAR) / ORANGE AVE SUGARLOAF
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holeinbow
17 hour(s) ago
KD6: no but i checked the oil on and ran the generator for 20 minutes. Bought it after the last preventive outage a couple of years back. I'm sure itll find its special purpose one of thesemdays when we least expect it...

KD6VLN
19 hour(s) ago
Did anyone get a (simulated) PSPS message from BVEC today? Or was this only to public safety personnel and not those who had signed up for notifications.

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19 hour(s) ago
[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
FIRE TYPE UNKNOWN IN BIG BEAR CITY - S HATCHERY DR & E CEDARPINE LN BIG BEAR CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago
CALTRANS UPDATE:
UPDATE: Full closure ended at 12:51 pm. EB SR-138 alternating lane closure resumes due to roadway excavation.
June 17, 2026 at 02:15PM

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago
@CHP Arrowhead:
Update: As of 1250 hours, roadway is open with a crew flagging for one way traffic.
June 17, 2026 at 01:05PM

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago
CALTRANS UPDATE:
SBCO: Emergency closure on EB/WB SR-138 between Old Mill Rd and Miller Rd due to semi-truck stuck and leaning. Unknown duration of when the EB/WB lanes will re-open. Seek alternate route if possible and check [Click Here] for updates. [Click Here]
June 17, 2026 at 12:04PM

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago
@CHP Arrowhead:
SR-138 between Old Mill Rd. and Cleghorn Rd. will be closed due to a stuck Tractor Trailer combo. Please use alternate routes as officers and crew work to get the roadway clear. [Click Here]
June 17, 2026 at 10:23AM

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago
FYI
Bear Valley Electric will simulate a PSPS today from 8am to 4pm.
Details: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Spudnut911
mrsfuentes17
Lostinbigbear
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago
@SBCOUNTYFIRE
Helendale(Update): BC148 is Trails IC advising forward rate stopped. Fire held at approximately one acre. Units committed to mop-up.
More Info: [Click Here]
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CALTRANS UPDATE: UPDATE: Full closure ended at 12:51 pm. EB SR-138 alternating (Jun 17 26: 02:19pm)

Posted by SCM ALERT🚨 in ROAD CONDITIONS
CALTRANS UPDATE: SBCO: Emergency closure on EB/WB SR-138 between Old Mill Rd an (Jun 17 26: 12:09pm)

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Here is one about Tip Top Mtn. Enjoy guys! (Jun 16 26: 03:18pm)

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Posted by SCM ALERT🚨 in ROAD CONDITIONS
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