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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 07:30 AM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland  (330): 19 mins  
Highland to Run Spr  (330): 21 mins  
Big Bear to Run Spr    (18): 21 mins  
Run Spr to Big Bear    (18): 22 mins  
Big Bear to Redlands  (38): 65 mins  
Redlands to Big Bear  (38): 67 mins  
Big Bear to Lucerne    (18): 34 mins  
Lucerne to Big Bear    (18): 37 mins  
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
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ROADS UPDATED AT: 07:45 AM
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
[SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM ROADS v8.95]


 RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 19 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: 21 mins [0 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: 65 mins [1 min Delay]
 REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: 67 mins [1 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS



 BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 34 mins [0 min Delay]
 LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 37 mins [3 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: 07:45 AM

TODAY AT 06:50 AM (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
MZP-ASSIST CT WITH MAINTENANCE on CTIN CALTRANS BURNT MILL YARD (Details)
MZP-ASSIST CALTRANS WITH MAINTENANCE CTIN CALTRANS BURNT MILL YARD
Incident Weather: 67 degrees with 19% humidity. Winds SE at 5 mph. Precip: Clear Sky - 




DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 07:45 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: 07:30 AM


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 Tuesday Aug 4 at 7am to Tuesday Aug 4 at 2pm
Work Status: ACTIVE


SR-18 in San Bernardino from San Bernardino (Marshall Blvd) to San Bernardino (Marshall Blvd) (At the 1243 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder LANE CLOSURE due to ELECTRICAL WORK.
From Tuesday Aug 4 at 6am to Tuesday Aug 4 at 1pm
Work Status: ACTIVE




UPCOMING ROAD WORK

SR-173 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (Golden Rule Lane) to Lake Arrowhead (Zion Dr) (At the 5229 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to UTILITY WORK.
From Thursday Aug 6 at 9am to Thursday Aug 6 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-18 in Big Bear Lake from Big Bear Lake (Pine Knot Ave) to Big Bear Lake (Pine Knot Ave) (At the 6771 foot level)
IMPACTS: Left Shoulder, Right Shoulder LANE CLOSURE due to ELECTRICAL WORK.
From Wednesday Aug 5 at 8am to Wednesday Aug 5 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-18 in Big Bear Lake from Big Bear Lake (Pine Knot Ave) to Big Bear Lake (Pine Knot Ave) (At the 6771 foot level)
IMPACTS: Left Shoulder, Right Shoulder LANE CLOSURE due to ELECTRICAL WORK.
From Thursday Aug 6 at 8am to Thursday Aug 6 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 Thursday Aug 6 at 7am to Thursday Aug 6 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-18 in San Bernardino from San Bernardino (Marshall Blvd) to San Bernardino (Marshall Blvd) (At the 1243 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder LANE CLOSURE due to ELECTRICAL WORK.
From Wednesday Aug 5 at 6am to Wednesday Aug 5 at 1pm
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 Wednesday Aug 5 at 7am to Wednesday Aug 5 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Mentone from Mentone (Ward Way) to Mentone (Julian Dr) (At the 2093 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to UTILITY WORK.
From Thursday Aug 6 at 9am to Thursday Aug 6 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Mentone from Mentone (Ward Way) to Mentone (Julian Dr) (At the 2093 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to UTILITY WORK.
From Wednesday Aug 5 at 9am to Wednesday Aug 5 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Mentone from Mentone (Ward Way) to Mentone (Julian Dr) (At the 2093 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to UTILITY WORK.
From Tuesday Aug 4 at 9am to Tuesday Aug 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Fawnskin from Fawnskin (Canyon Rd) to Big Bear City (Ranger Station Rd) (At the 6797 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to AC PAVING.
From Thursday Aug 6 at 8am to Thursday Aug 6 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Fawnskin from Fawnskin (Canyon Rd) to Big Bear City (Ranger Station Rd) (At the 6797 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to AC PAVING.
From Wednesday Aug 5 at 8am to Wednesday Aug 5 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Route 18) to Big Bear City (Route 18) (At the 6781 foot level)
IMPACTS: Left Shoulder, Right Shoulder LANE CLOSURE due to ELECTRICAL WORK.
From Thursday Aug 6 at 6am to Thursday Aug 6 at 1pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Route 18) to Big Bear City (Route 18) (At the 6781 foot level)
IMPACTS: Left Shoulder, Right Shoulder LANE CLOSURE due to ELECTRICAL WORK.
From Wednesday Aug 5 at 6am to Wednesday Aug 5 at 1pm
Work Status: UPCOMING







CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 07:45 AM

Westbound SR-60 near POMONA (SBD 60 WB [000.85] W/O PIPELINE AVE. (50))
EXTREME HEAT
STAY COOL
DRIVE SAFELY


Eastbound SR-60 near ONTARIO (SBD 60 EB [007.91] ARCHIBALD UC (28))
MINUTES TO
SR-91 16 MIN
Devore 36 MIN


Westbound I-210 near HIGHLAND (SBD 210 WB [030.22] FIFTH STR UC (27))
MINUTES TO
Big Bear 57 MIN
I-15 24 MIN


Eastbound I-210 near SAN BERNARDINO (SBD 210 EB [025.24] 1.0mi E/O WATERMAN (26))
MINUTES TO
Big Bear 58 MIN
I-10 8 MIN


Southbound I-15 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 15 SB [018.20] 3 mi N/O Kenwood (19))
SR-91 45 MIN
CA-74 61 MIN


Northbound I-15 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 15 NB [135.80] S/O BAKER ROAD (48))
EXTREME HEAT
STAY COOL
DRIVE SAFELY


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


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


Westbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 WB [004.94] PEDLEY (5))
MINUTES TO
LA CNTY 19 MIN


Eastbound SR-60 near MORENO VALLEY (RIV 60 EB [019.80] 0.5 mi W/O Redlands blv (83))
EXTREME HEAT
STAY COOL
DRIVE SAFELY


Eastbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 EB [008.69] RUBIDOUX BLVD (6))
MINUTES TO
CA-74 22 MIN
I-10 29 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


Westbound I-10 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 10 WB [034.70] W/O Gene Autry Trail (65))
HIGH WINDS
HI PROFILE VEH
NOT ADVISED


Eastbound I-10 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 10 EB [024.00] Verbenia Cabazon (29))
EXTREME HEAT
STAY COOL
DRIVE SAFELY






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