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ROADS AND TRAFFIC

Updated: 04:30 PM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland (330): 21 mins

Highland to Run Spr (330): 20 mins

Big Bear to Run Spr (18): 22 mins

Run Spr to Big Bear (18): 22 mins

Big Bear to Redlands (38): CLOSED

Redlands to Big Bear (38): CLOSED

Big Bear to Lucerne (18): 36 mins

Lucerne to Big Bear (18): 38 mins

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Road Conditions Page: Click Here

LATEST INCIDENTS

04:02 PM STROKE (BIG BEAR LAKE)
02:46 PM TRAUMATIC INJURY (BIG BEAR LAKE)
12:41 PM VEHICLE FIRE (CAJON JUNCTION )
12:35 PM ACCIDENT NO INJURIES (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
12:06 PM TRAUMATIC INJURY (BIG BEAR LAKE)
11:50 AM TRAFFIC HAZARD (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
11:15 AM TRAFFIC HAZARD (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
10:55 AM TRAFFIC HAZARD (SAN BERNARDINO )
10:26 AM SMOKE CHECK (ADELANTO )
10:01 AM SMOKE CHECK (LUCERNE VALLEY )

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SCM ROAD CONDITIONS

SOCALMOUNTAINS REALTIME ROAD CONDITIONS

ROADS UPDATED AT: 04:45 PM

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[SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM ROADS v8.95]

RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 21 mins [1 min Delay]

HIGHLAND TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 20 mins [0 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

BIG BEAR TO REDLANDS: CLOSED

REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: CLOSED
ROAD CLOSED
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
**LONG TERM CLOSURE** HIGHWAY 38 IS CLOSED FROM MILL CREEK ROAD TO HILLS RANCH FOREST ROAD. THE COMMUNITY OF ANGELUS OAKS REMAINS ACCESSIBLE ON HWY 38 FROM REDLANDS. TRAVELERS COMING FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CLOSURE WILL STILL BE ABLE TO REACH BARTON FLATS AND THE VARIOUS CAMPS FROM BIG BEAR. TO REACH BIG BEAR YOU MUST USE ALTERNATE ROUTES SUCH AS HIGHWAY 330 VIA HIGHLAND OR HIGHWAY 18 VIA LUCERNE VALLEY. THIS IS A LONG TERM CLOSURE DUE TO STORM DAMAGE. ESTIMATED OPENING LATE SPRING 2026.

BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 36 mins [1 min Delay]

LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 38 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: 04:45 PM

NO RECENT TRAFFIC INCIDENTS

DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 04:45 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: 04:30 PM

ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS

SR-138 in Hesperia from Hesperia (Summit Post Office Rd) to Hesperia (Wagon Train Rd) (At the 3736 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Monday Dec 8 at 12am to Monday Jan 12 at 12am
Work Status: ACTIVE

CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 04:45 PM

Eastbound I-10 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 10 EB [024.00] Verbenia Cabazon (29))
MINUTES TO
CA-8630 MIN

Eastbound I-10 near REDLANDS (SBD 10 EB [027.50] E/O MT VIEW (59))
HWY 38 CLOSED
ANGELUS OAKS
USE ALT ROUTE

Westbound I-10 near REDLANDS (SBD 10 WB [032.50] W/O FORD STR (60))
HWY 38 CLOSED
ANGELUS OAKS
USE ALT ROUTE

Eastbound I-210 near SAN BERNARDINO (SBD 210 EB [025.24] 1.0mi E/O WATERMAN (26))
HWY 38 CLOSED
ANGELUS OAKS
USE ALT ROUTE

Northbound SR-259 near SAN BERNARDINO (SBD 259 NB [001.40] W/O E Street (87))
HWY 38 CLOSED
ANGELUS OAKS
USE ALT ROUTE

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SCM ALERT🚨
15 minute(s) ago

CALTRANS UPDATE:
✨ A Christmas Miracle, some may say — powered by dedication, teamwork & decisive action.

🚧 SR-38 is tentatively set for a soft opening
📅 Wed., Dec. 24
⏰ 4:30 PM
This opening provides an additional emergency/evacuation route during a powerful atmospheric river storm. [Click Here]
December 22, 2025 at 04:32PM

Chip
48 minute(s) ago

@Spectr17 thank you for the video and the commentary. “Stay in your lane. Great life advice”! Had me laughing my arse off!

SCM ALERT🚨
4 hour(s) ago

HIGH WIND WATCH in effect from December 23, 12:00 PM PST until December 25, 03:00 PM PST

SCM ALERT🚨
6 hour(s) ago

@BBASC Thank you for the heads up!
@Spectr17, great stuff my friend! Thank you for sharing. Caltrans did an amazing job!!

BBSAC
9 hour(s) ago

Power shut off in whispering forest today

Trail Rider
10 hour(s) ago

That was a good video and info by Redlands Buzz. Thanks for posting here spectr17

SCM ALERT🚨
17 hour(s) ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Mauluch
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Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

Benny ⭐
17 hour(s) ago

Thanks for all the info and video Spectr. Great work as always! Awesome that they brought in the rock crusher.

SCM ALERT🚨
21 hour(s) ago

DISPATCH
Arrowbear engine 3556 with an ambulance on order. The 60 year old female with chest pain and difficulty breathing will be at the Arrowbear station 33045 Highway 18 at 2026. 3556

spectr17
21 hour(s) ago

On the 38 opening so soon, the contractor i was with said the game changer was fhem having 2 big rock crushers on site. They didnt have to haul dirt up the mtn. A lot of the collapse material was crushed and reused.

He also said they used local material. Imported material has to be sanitized at $300 a ton.

Mr. G
21 hour(s) ago

Is there a way to get push notications for incidents?

SpringsWRX
22 hour(s) ago

Interesting the report say a rider down in the lanes. I'm out here on the highway I don't see anyone

spectr17
22 hour(s) ago

Video of hwy 38 closure about to open. I drove it today.

Jeff from Redlands Buzz

[Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
22 hour(s) ago

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TU /TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES IN SUGARLOAF - BARTON LN & MAPLE LN SUGARLOAF
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
22 hour(s) ago

BFA to Comm Center, Medic Engine 283. Medic Engine 283. Traffic collision in front of us on the corner of Barton and Maple Lane up in Sugarloaf. If you could start another response. I copy. BFA 283. Dispatching.

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