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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 01:00 PM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland  (330): 20 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): 71 mins  
Big Bear to Lucerne    (18): 35 mins  
Lucerne to Big Bear    (18): 37 mins  
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
Road Conditions Page: Click Here
LATEST INCIDENTS
12:46 PM ABDOMINAL PAIN (SUGARLOAF)
12:02 PM SHORTNESS OF BREATH (BIG BEAR CITY)
10:46 AM SICK PERSON (MENTONE)
10:18 AM UNKNOWN MEDICAL AID (LUCERNE VALLEY)
06:46 AM VEGETATION FIRE (BIG BEAR LAKE )
07:22 AM SICK PERSON (BIG BEAR LAKE)
06:16 PM VEGETATION FIRE (SAN BERNARDINO )
06:10 AM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
06:10 AM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (PINEZANITA )
03:30 AM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
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SCM ROAD CONDITIONS

SOCALMOUNTAINS REALTIME ROAD CONDITIONS






ROADS UPDATED AT: 01:15 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: 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
• Traffic Break SR-18 from Snow Valley (Green Valley Lake) to Lakeview Point (Green Valley Lake) due to Utility Work



 BIG BEAR TO REDLANDS: 70 mins [4 min Delay]
 REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: 71 mins [4 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
• Traffic Break SR-38 from Division Dr (Big Bear City) to Stanfield Cutoff (Big Bear City) due to Utility Work



 BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 35 mins [1 min Delay]
 LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 37 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: 01:15 PM

NO RECENT TRAFFIC INCIDENTS


DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 01:15 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: 01:00 PM


ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS

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 Jul 17 at 7am to Friday Jul 17 at 1pm
Work Status: ACTIVE


SR-18 in Green Valley Lake from Green Valley Lake (Snow Valley) to Green Valley Lake (Lakeview Point) (At the 6679 foot level)
IMPACTS: ALTERNATING FULL CLOSURE ALTERNATING TRAFFIC BREAK due to UTILITY WORK.
From Friday Jul 17 at 9am to Friday Jul 17 at 3pm
Work Status: ACTIVE


SR-38 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Division Dr) to Big Bear City (Stanfield Cutoff) (At the 6765 foot level)
IMPACTS: ALTERNATING FULL CLOSURE ALTERNATING TRAFFIC BREAK due to UTILITY WORK.
From Friday Jul 17 at 9am to Friday Jul 17 at 3pm
Work Status: ACTIVE




UPCOMING ROAD WORK

SR-18 in Crestline from Crestline (Lower Mormon Springs) to Crestline (Route138) (At the 4245 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to GUARDRAIL REPAIR.
From Saturday Jul 18 at 10am to Saturday Jul 18 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING




CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 01:15 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 25 MIN


Eastbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 EB [008.69] RUBIDOUX BLVD (6))
MINUTES TO
CA-74 35 MIN
I-10 39 MIN


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 25 MIN


Southbound I-15 near HESPERIA (SBD 15 SB [036.70] 0.8 mi S/O Bear Vly (20))
SR-138 21 MIN
Devore 28 MIN


Eastbound SR-60 near ONTARIO (SBD 60 EB [007.91] ARCHIBALD UC (28))
MINUTES TO
SR-91 18 MIN
Devore 37 MIN
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KK
9 minute(s) ago
Moco. They are closed and have been for quite awhile.

f100
22 minute(s) ago
Hank, the Victorville paper had an article with name and pictures. She lived in Big Bear and had just graduated from BBHS. Apparently it's a "thing" for young folks to climb down under the bridge to hang out. Sad

Hank
33 minute(s) ago
Question anyone... Was there further news regarding the girl that died at the dam? I'm guessing not a local but????

moco
2 hour(s) ago
Anyone know whats going on with the big furniture store behind kmart? At sandalwood x fox farm?

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2 hour(s) ago
@SBCOUNTYFIRE
#SBCoFD assisting @CALFIREBDU on the #Helen Incident. Forward rate of spread stopped. @SanBernardinoNF [Click Here] [Click Here]
More Info: [Click Here]

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2 hour(s) ago
@CALFIREBDU:
@SBCOUNTYFIRE @CHP_San_Berdoo #HelenFire forward rate of progress has been stopped. Cancel aircraft. @SBCOUNTYFIRE @CHP_San_Berdoo @paininthepass

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4 hour(s) ago
@SBCOUNTYFIRE
PIÑON HILLS (Final): #MonoIC reports forward rate of spread stopped. Crews will remain on-scene for mop-up and ensure complete extinguishment,
More Info: [Click Here]

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4 hour(s) ago
@CALFIREBDU:
@SBCOUNTYFIRE #MonoFire forward rate of spread stopped.

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4 hour(s) ago
@CHP Arrowhead:
Be Advised:

Traffic will be stopped intermittently today on SR-18 at Snow Valley due to helicopter crossing. [Click Here]
July 17, 2026 at 09:05AM

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7 hour(s) ago
[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in SAN BERNARDINO
Lynwood Fire Morning Update: No Progression Overnight On The Lynwood Fire. Fire Remains At 26.5 Acres. Fire Is 60% Contained. Well Be Conducting Morning Briefing At Station 30 Up In Del Rosa At 0800 Hours. At That Time Well Be Switching Comm Frequencies Over To State Frequencies And Be Releasing Back R5tac5 And R5tac40.

DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
13 hour(s) ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
bunnysmom
Black Widow
Joker
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

SCM ALERT🚨
16 hour(s) ago
From the San Bernardino Mountains to the Boundary Waters of Minnesota, the Del Rosa Hotshots are answering the call. This highly specialized crew from @SanBernardinoNF is responding to the #SiouxFire northwest of Ely, Minnesota.

butterflyaway
16 hour(s) ago
I would love to send you some of ours from out here in Texas. Its crazy 😝

holeinbow
17 hour(s) ago
Hiya doo, how you doin'?

SCM ALERT🚨
17 hour(s) ago
@SBCOUNTYFIRE
SAN BERNARDINO (Update): #LynwoodIC has declared forward rate of spread stopped. Updated containment at 30%.
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