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ROADS AND TRAFFIC

Updated: 06:30 PM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland (330): 20 mins

Highland to Run Spr (330): 21 mins

Big Bear to Run Spr (18): 21 mins

Run Spr to Big Bear (18): 21 mins

Big Bear to Redlands (38): 66 mins

Redlands to Big Bear (38): 67 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

06:26 PM STRUCTURE FIRE (APPLE VALLEY )
06:24 PM STROKE (LAKE ARROWHEAD)
05:41 PM VEGETATION FIRE (BARRETT JUNCTION )
05:31 PM VEGETATION FIRE (HESPERIA )
05:30 PM TRAFFIC HAZARD (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
05:22 PM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (BIG BEAR LAKE)
05:02 PM SHORTNESS OF BREATH (SUGARLOAF)
04:50 PM SICK PERSON (CRESTLINE)
04:47 PM ALLERGIC REACTION (HOLCOMB VALLEY)
04:42 PM FIRE ASSIGNMENT (HILLTOP BLVD)

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SCM ROAD CONDITIONS

SOCALMOUNTAINS REALTIME ROAD CONDITIONS

ROADS UPDATED AT: 06:30 PM

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=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: 21 mins [0 min Delay]

BIG BEAR TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 21 mins [0 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS

BIG BEAR TO REDLANDS: 66 mins [2 min Delay]

REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: 67 mins [2 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS

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: 06:30 PM

TODAY AT 05:30 PM (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
TRAFFIC HAZARD on HIGHWAY 189 / PINE CREST (Details)
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD HIGHWAY 189 / PINE CREST
**ALERT** POSSIBLE DRUNK DRIVER INVOLVED
Incident Weather: 84 degrees with 36% humidity. Winds NNE at 10 mph. Precip: Clear Sky -

TODAY AT 05:22 PM (BIG BEAR LAKE)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT on BLUE JAY RD & BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR LAKE (Details)
(DISPATCH STAMP: FRI 24 JUL 2026 17:19:25)
Incident Weather: 81 degrees with 38% humidity. Winds WSW at 1 mph. Precip: Scattered Clouds -

DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 06:30 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: 06:30 PM

ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS

UPCOMING ROAD WORK

SR-18 in Crestline from Crestline (Panorama Point) to Crestline (Juniper Via) (At the 3684 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to GUARDRAIL REPAIR.
From Saturday Jul 25 at 9am to Saturday Jul 25 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 06:30 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))

MINUTES TO
CA-74 39 MIN
I-10 44 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 24 MIN

Northbound I-15 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 15 NB [018.20] 3 mi N/O Kenwood (18))

SR-395 17 MIN
I-40 54 MIN

Southbound I-15 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 15 SB [018.20] 3 mi N/O Kenwood (19))

SR-91 34 MIN
CA-74 59 MIN

Eastbound I-210 near SAN BERNARDINO (SBD 210 EB [025.24] 1.0mi E/O WATERMAN (26))

MINUTES TO
Big Bear 57 MIN
I-10 9 MIN

Westbound I-210 near HIGHLAND (SBD 210 WB [030.22] FIFTH STR UC (27))

MINUTES TO
Big Bear 56 MIN
I-15 20 MIN

Eastbound SR-60 near ONTARIO (SBD 60 EB [007.91] ARCHIBALD UC (28))

MINUTES TO
SR-91 21 MIN
Devore 39 MIN

Westbound SR-60 near UPLAND (SBD 60 WB [005.69] E/O GROVE (52))

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WILL BE CLOSED
JULY 25 & 26

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cowforest
55 minute(s) ago

Thank you Anna and Greg Brockman+all the donors!

SCM ALERT🚨
1 hour(s) ago

[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN BIG BEAR LAKE - BLUE JAY RD & BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR LAKE
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
1 hour(s) ago

@SBCOUNTYFIRE
SAN BERNARDINO (Final): #BrierIC has declared forward rate of spread stopped at 2.5 acres. Crews will remain on-scene for approximately one hour for extensive mop-up. No injuries reported. Cause is under investigation by San Bernardino County Fire’s Office of the Fire Marshall. [Click Here]
More Info: [Click Here]

doo·hick·ey
3 hour(s) ago

L0L oops
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4 hour(s) ago

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doo·hick·ey
4 hour(s) ago

[4K] Watch SpaceX Launch Starship Flight 13!! 🚀
[Click Here] - Everyday Astronaut youtube

Tim was just answering a question about the jellyfish plume clouds [we] experienced at dusk.

doo·hick·ey
4 hour(s) ago

That's awesome, incredible. it was at half it's goal just this morning. SCM really gets the word out

watchful
6 hour(s) ago

Let's hope that their Conservancy isn't the same type as the Castle Glen Conservancy, which was supposed to preserve the area but instead developed most of the hill except for a dirt road and a few patches..

Airport Razz
6 hour(s) ago

Impressive. Thought that after another 20 or 30 yrs in the courts that it would eventually be built on so KUDOS to perceverance and dedication.

WestyN
8 hour(s) ago

🥳🎉Hip, hip, hooray!🎉🥳

Doggie Daddy
9 hour(s) ago

It appears that the Save Moon Camp campaign has reached it's goal.
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