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ROADS AND TRAFFIC

Updated: 04:00 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): 67 mins

Redlands to Big Bear (38): 67 mins

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

04:01 PM SMOKE CHECK (SAN BERNARDINO )
03:55 PM TRAFFIC HAZARD (SAN BERNARDINO )
03:23 PM RESIDENTIAL ALARM (LAKE ARROWHEAD)
02:46 PM CHEST PAIN (BIG BEAR LAKE)
01:02 PM COMMERCIAL ALARM (BIG BEAR LAKE)
11:04 AM RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIR (RUNNING SPRINGS)
11:06 AM STRUCTURE FIRE (RUNNING SPRINGS )
10:56 AM OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION (MENTONE)
10:40 AM ANIMAL HAZARD (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
10:30 AM HIT AND RUN NO INJURY (CRESTLINE )

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SCM ROAD CONDITIONS

SOCALMOUNTAINS REALTIME ROAD CONDITIONS

ROADS UPDATED AT: 04:00 PM

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[SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM ROADS v8.95]

RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 20 mins [0 min Delay]

HIGHLAND TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 21 mins [0 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: 67 mins [1 min Delay]

REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: 67 mins [0 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS

BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 35 mins [1 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: 04:00 PM

TODAY AT 03:55 PM (SAN BERNARDINO )
TRAFFIC HAZARD on HIGHWAY 18 / UPPER WATERMAN CB5 (Details)
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD HIGHWAY 18 / UPPER WATERMAN CB5
Incident Weather: 79 degrees with 38% humidity. Winds W at 8 mph. Precip: Clear Sky -

DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 04:00 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: 04:00 PM

ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS

UPCOMING ROAD WORK

SR-138 in Phelan from Phelan (Hess Rd) to Phelan (Lone Pine Canyon Rd) (At the 4064 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane, Right Shoulder LANE CLOSURE due to EMERGENCY WORK.
From Friday May 8 at 9pm to Saturday May 9 at 6am
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-18 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Division Dr) to Big Bear Lake (Stanfield Cutoff) (At the 6771 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane, #1 Lane ALTERNATING LANES due to SIGN WORK.
From Saturday May 9 at 9am to Saturday May 9 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 04:00 PM

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 52 MIN
I-10 49 MIN

Westbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 WB [004.94] PEDLEY (5))

MINUTES TO
LA CNTY 18 MIN

Westbound SR-62 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 62 WB [001.60] N/O Dillon Rd (67))

CA-243 20 MIN
CA-60 25 MIN

Eastbound I-10 near REDLANDS (SBD 10 EB [027.50] E/O MT VIEW (59))

CA-243 24 MIN
CA-62 45 MIN

Westbound I-10 near LOMA LINDA (SBD 10 WB [027.50] 0.3 mi W/O MT VIEW (15))

I-15 26 MIN
Devore 27 MIN

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

SR-395 26 MIN
I-40 62 MIN

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

SR-91 41 MIN
CA-74 78 MIN

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

MINUTES TO
Big Bear 56 MIN
I-10 9 MIN

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

MINUTES TO
Big Bear 55 MIN
I-15 26 MIN

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

MINUTES TO
SR-91 29 MIN
Devore 57 MIN

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Jilly
27 minute(s) ago

Benny, thank you for posting the gofundme link.

Benny ⭐
3 hour(s) ago

Hey Marshall, here's the link to their GoFundMe: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
4 hour(s) ago

[UPDATE]
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE in RUNNING SPRINGS
Fireplace Smoke Only - Cancel Response
DETAILS: [Click Here]

marshall
6 hour(s) ago

BootsNBridles
Thank you.Major prayers coming. Any idea on info for donations? What a horrible moment for all.

BootsNBridles
7 hour(s) ago

Marshall, 3rd victim in hospital with critical injuries. Long healing time ahead. I believe there's a Go Fund Me up to help the families.

SCM ALERT🚨
10 hour(s) ago

MAGNITUDE 3.3 EARTHQUAKE. 7 KM SSW OF REDLANDS, CA OCCURRED AT 05:53 AM (PST) (12:53:00 UTC). DEPTH = 4 km
(More Details: [Click Here])

SCM ALERT🚨
16 hour(s) ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
wildflower
TonkaTruk
MountainHunter
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

SCM ALERT🚨
16 hour(s) ago

[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
ANIMAL BITE-O3 IN BIG BEAR CITY - W AEROPLANE BLVD BIG BEAR CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
17 hour(s) ago

[CHP DISPATCH] LAKE ARROWHEAD - TRAFFIC ACCIDENT SR173 / PILOT ROCK RD 2N33
UPDATES: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
20 hour(s) ago

[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
ASLT /ASSAULT IN BIG BEAR LAKE - DOLLAR TREE / BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR LAKE
DETAILS: [Click Here]

Baldwin67
23 hour(s) ago

Anyone else having problems with the ads again. It keeps resizing the website while I’m zoomed in

marshall
23 hour(s) ago

Any word on 3rd party involved in TC on BBB & Cienaga?

SCM ALERT🚨
24 hour(s) ago

@CALFIREBDU:
[Update] Forward rate of spread has been stopped. Crews have hose around the fire.

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago

CALTRANS UPDATE:
SBCO: ALL LANES CLOSED on SR-138 near Pinon Hills between Evergreen Rd. and Desert View Rd, due to #AcornFire. Unknown time of reopening. Plan your route to avoid delays. #Caltrans8 @CALFIREBDU [Click Here]
May 7, 2026 at 04:02PM

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago

HWY 138 CLOSED AT DESERTVIEW IN PINION HILLS DUE TO VEGETATION FIRE

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