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ROADS AND TRAFFIC

Updated: 12:30 PM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland (330): 24 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): CLOSED

Redlands to Big Bear (38): CLOSED

Big Bear to Lucerne (18): 35 mins

Lucerne to Big Bear (18): 36 mins

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Road Conditions Page: Click Here

LATEST INCIDENTS

11:50 AM HIT AND RUN NO INJ (SAN BERNARDINO )
11:32 AM FIRE TYPE UNKNOWN (BIG BEAR LAKE)
11:46 AM HEMORRHAGE/LACERATIONS (BIG BEAR CITY)
11:36 AM SMOKE CHECK (BIG BEAR LAKE )
11:26 AM SHORTNESS OF BREATH (BIG BEAR LAKE)
10:55 AM TRAFFIC HAZARD (BIG BEAR )
10:50 AM TRAFFIC HAZARD (SAN BERNARDINO )
10:22 AM INSIDE INVESTIGATION (BIG BEAR LAKE)
09:46 AM RINGING ALARM (BIG BEAR CITY)
09:26 AM SMOKE CHECK (SAN JACINTO )

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SCM ROAD CONDITIONS

SOCALMOUNTAINS REALTIME ROAD CONDITIONS

ROADS UPDATED AT: 12:30 PM

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[SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM ROADS v8.95]

RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 24 mins [4 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

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: 35 mins [0 min Delay]

LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 36 mins [1 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: 12:30 PM

TODAY AT 11:50 AM (SAN BERNARDINO )
HIT AND RUN NO INJ on HIGHWAY 330 NO / I210 (Details)
20002-HIT AND RUN NO INJURIES HIGHWAY 330 NO / I210
Weather at Incident: 74 degrees with 41% humidity. Winds SW at 1 mph. Precip: None -

TODAY AT 10:55 AM (BIG BEAR )
TRAFFIC HAZARD on HIGHWAY 38 / SHORE DR (Details)
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD HIGHWAY 38 / SHORE DR
Weather at Incident: 58 degrees with 42% humidity. Winds WSW at 9 mph. Precip: None -

TODAY AT 10:50 AM (SAN BERNARDINO )
TRAFFIC HAZARD on HIGHWAY 330 N SBD 35.00 (Details)
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD HIGHWAY 330 N SBD 35.00
**ALERT** ROADWAY POSSIBLY BLOCKED
Weather at Incident: 67 degrees with 42% humidity. Winds NW at 1 mph. Precip: None -

DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 12:30 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: 12:30 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: 12:30 PM

Eastbound I-10 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 10 EB [024.00] Verbenia Cabazon (29))
10-E /BOX CANYON
RT LANE CLOSED

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🚨
41 minute(s) ago

Fireside Lodge at Big Bear Blvd. Confirmed vehicle vs pedestrian. EXPECT DELAYS in that area.

SCM ALERT🚨
43 minute(s) ago

BB DISPATCH: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Battalion 2805, Simon's Drive, and Big Bear Boulevard. BFA

SCM ALERT🚨
44 minute(s) ago

[UPDATE]
FIRE TYPE UNKNOWN in BIG BEAR LAKE
Bfa And Usfs In The Area. So Far Unable To Locate Anything. Cancelling The Response.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
59 minute(s) ago

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
FU /UNKNOWN TYPE FIRE IN BIG BEAR LAKE - CHERRY LN & KNICKERBOCKER RD BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

⚡WX ALERT⚡
2 hour(s) ago

Yeah, with a half foot of rain coming down there, that's not going to work long. lol

Walkermuggz
2 hour(s) ago

Yep, that’s what they are saying Razz. They going to open it provisionally in the middle of an atmospheric river event. It’s kind of a rethink for me. But that’s just me lol.

Airport Razz
5 hour(s) ago

So, posts on FB stating 38 will open for 2 weeks starting on 24th. Any confirmation or people having to much time on thier hands?

SCM ALERT🚨
12 hour(s) ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Sunni (KK6UDF)
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

SCM ALERT🚨
18 hour(s) ago

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TU /TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES IN BIG BEAR LAKE - BIG BEAR SNOWPLAY AREA / BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

Old School
1 day(s) ago

Saturday @ 9:20 AM

Check out the eagle cam, super close ups.

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Jen&Shady
lupin
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago

[CHP DISPATCH] BIG BEAR LAKE - REPORTED FIRE HIGHWAY 38 / POLIGUE CANYON RD
UPDATES: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago

[CHP DISPATCH] BIG BEAR - REPORTED FIRE HIGHWAY 38 / HIGHWAY 18
UPDATES: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
FU /UNKNOWN TYPE FIRE IN BIG BEAR LAKE - CARLS JR / BIG BEAR BLVD & THRUSH DR BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TE /TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH EXTRICATION IN RUNNING SPRINGS - ALL VIEW DR RUNNING SPRINGS
DETAILS: [Click Here]

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