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ROADS AND TRAFFIC

Updated: 06:00 AM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland (330): 18 mins

Highland to Run Spr (330): 21 mins

Big Bear to Run Spr (18): 20 mins

Run Spr to Big Bear (18): 21 mins

Big Bear to Redlands (38): CLOSED

Redlands to Big Bear (38): CLOSED

Big Bear to Lucerne (18): 33 mins

Lucerne to Big Bear (18): 34 mins

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Road Conditions Page: Click Here

LATEST INCIDENTS

04:50 AM TRAFFIC HAZARD (CRESTLINE )
05:05 PM REPORTED FIRE (MENTONE )
03:56 PM MISCELLANEOUS (IDYLLWILD-PINE COVE )
03:11 PM SMOKE CHECK (ADELANTO )
03:00 PM ACCIDENT NO INJURIES (CRESTLINE )
02:55 PM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (CRESTLINE )
01:42 PM OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION (BIG BEAR LAKE)
01:31 PM SMOKE CHECK (VICTORVILLE )
12:05 PM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (RUNNING SPRINGS )
11:46 AM INSIDE INVESTIGATION (BIG BEAR LAKE)

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SCM ROAD CONDITIONS

SOCALMOUNTAINS REALTIME ROAD CONDITIONS

ROADS UPDATED AT: 06:15 AM

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[SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM ROADS v8.93]

RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 18 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: 20 mins [0 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: 33 mins [0 min Delay]

LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 34 mins [0 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS

GENERAL NOTES

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: 06:15 AM

TODAY AT 04:50 AM (CRESTLINE )
TRAFFIC HAZARD on 1850 HIGHWAY 18 N SBD 18.50 (Details)
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD 1850 HIGHWAY 18 N SBD 18.50
**ALERT** REPORTED ROCKS IN ROADWAY
Weather at Incident: 39 degrees with 72% humidity. Winds NNW at 1 mph. Precip: None -

DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 06:15 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: 06:00 AM

ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS

UPCOMING ROAD WORK

SR-138 in Crestline from Crestline (Old Mill Rd) to Crestline (Seeley Way/Kay Rd) (At the 4639 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder, R T Pocket ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to TREE WORK.
From Wednesday Dec 3 at 9am to Wednesday Dec 3 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-138 in Crestline from Crestline (Old Mill Rd) to Crestline (Seeley Way/Kay Rd) (At the 4639 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder, R T Pocket ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to TREE WORK.
From Thursday Dec 4 at 9am to Thursday Dec 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-173 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (Zion Dr) to Cedar Glen (Emerald Dr) (At the 5259 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to PAVEMENT WORK.
From Thursday Dec 4 at 9am to Thursday Dec 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-173 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (Zion Dr) to Cedar Glen (Emerald Dr) (At the 5259 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to PAVEMENT WORK.
From Wednesday Dec 3 at 9am to Wednesday Dec 3 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-173 in Lake Arrowhead from Lake Arrowhead (North Shore Rd) to Lake Arrowhead (Hospital Rd) (At the 5265 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to UTILITY WORK.
From Wednesday Dec 3 at 9am to Wednesday Dec 3 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-18 in San Bernardino from San Bernardino (Ralston Ave) to San Bernardino (44th St) (At the 1318 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane LANE CLOSURE due to UTILITY WORK.
From Wednesday Dec 3 at 9am to Wednesday Dec 3 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-18 in Cedar Glen from Cedar Glen (Rd To Dump) to Running Springs (Nob Hill Dr) (At the 6151 foot level)
IMPACTS: ALTERNATING FULL CLOSURE ALTERNATING TRAFFIC BREAK due to UTILITY WORK.
From Thursday Dec 4 at 9am to Thursday Dec 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-18 in Cedar Glen from Cedar Glen (Rd To Dump) to Running Springs (Nob Hill Dr) (At the 6151 foot level)
IMPACTS: ALTERNATING FULL CLOSURE ALTERNATING TRAFFIC BREAK due to UTILITY WORK.
From Wednesday Dec 3 at 9am to Wednesday Dec 3 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-330 in Skyforest from Skyforest (East Fork City Creek) to Running Springs (Live Oak Dr) (At the 2641 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Thursday Dec 4 at 7am to Thursday Dec 4 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-330 in Skyforest from Skyforest (East Fork City Creek) to Running Springs (Live Oak Dr) (At the 2641 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Wednesday Dec 3 at 7am to Wednesday Dec 3 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 06:15 AM

Northbound SR-259 near SAN BERNARDINO (SBD 259 NB [001.40] W/O E Street (87))
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-10 near REDLANDS (SBD 10 EB [027.50] E/O MT VIEW (59))
CA-243 24 MIN
CA-62 37 MIN

Eastbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 EB [008.69] RUBIDOUX BLVD (6))
215-S ROAD WORK
NEAR UNIVERSITY
EXPECT DELAYS

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

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Airport Razz
3 minute(s) ago

Heads up folks. Pack of 4 yotes at top of Moonridge. Wolf/Flintridge. Got one of our clients dog yesterday morning. After a long surgery and recovery he should be OK. In a 6ft dog run. Still need to keep watch whenever they are outside.

SCM ALERT🚨
10 hour(s) ago

Bear Mountain opens on Thursday and Snow Summit opens on Friday for the 2025=26 season!

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13 hour(s) ago

[CHP DISPATCH] MENTONE - REPORTED FIRE HIGHWAY 38 / GARNET AVE
UPDATES: [Click Here]

Benny ⭐
19 hour(s) ago

Happy Birthday Pinenut! 🎈🎉🎊🎂

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22 hour(s) ago

[UPDATE]
STRUCTURE FIRE in SUGARLOAF
Bfa E283 Is In The Area Of Reported Structure Fire. Nothing Showing In The Area. You Can Cancel The Response. E283 Will Continue To Check The Area.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
22 hour(s) ago

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
FS /STRUCTURE FIRE: RESIDENTIAL IN SUGARLOAF - MORENO AVE & CLARK LN SUGARLOAF
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
FS /STRUCTURE FIRE: RESIDENTIAL IN BIG BEAR LAKE - FOREST RD BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
pinenut
bildo
Jeffroe
RockMeOnTheWtr
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago

[CHP DISPATCH] SAN BERNARDINO - REPORTED FIRE I210 W EO / HIGHWAY 330
UPDATES: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago

From the San Bernardino National Forest:
Public Employee of the Year COLA Award Nominee Sonny Rivera!

Sonny Rivera has recently been nominated by the California Location Awards for the Public Employee of the Year award

Ceremony will be held Dec 7th

Sonny, we are rooting for your victory!

#SBNF

#COLAAwards [Click Here]
As of December 01, 2025 at 01:49PM

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago

From the San Bernardino National Forest:
You may see smoke in the air in the Lytle Creek area tomorrow

Pile burning will start Dec. 2 on the Front Country RD (Sycamore Station)

Ignitions start ~0930

Your safety is most important to us! Please stay away from these areas

#RxBurn #SBNF #frontcountryrangerdistrict [Click Here]
As of December 01, 2025 at 12:52PM

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago

@SBCOUNTYFIRE
🎁 SPARK OF LOVE TOY DRIVE – FILL THE TRUCK! 🚒

Help us bring holiday cheer to children in our community! 🎄✨

Join us today, December 1, 2025, from 5pm – 8pm at the Lake Gregory Bonfire (24171 Lake Drive, Crestline) as we work together to Fill the Truck with joy.

🎁 Bring a [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago

[UPDATE]
STRUCTURE FIRE in LAKE ARROWHEAD
Units Unable To Locate. Cancel Response.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
ASLT /ASSAULT IN BIG BEAR LAKE - *(CLEAR) / LAHONTAN DR BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
OBL
DJToneTone
Golden Bear Inc
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

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