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ROADS AND TRAFFIC

Updated: 06:00 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): 21 mins

Big Bear to Redlands (38): 71 mins

Redlands to Big Bear (38): 66 mins

Big Bear to Lucerne (18): 35 mins

Lucerne to Big Bear (18): 35 mins

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Road Conditions Page: Click Here

LATEST INCIDENTS

05:26 PM FIRE TYPE UNKNOWN (BIG BEAR CITY)
05:32 PM OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION (BIG BEAR CITY)
05:25 PM MISCELLANEOUS (SAN BERNARDINO )
04:10 PM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
04:05 PM HIT AND RUN NO INJ (RUNNING SPRINGS )
03:05 PM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
02:35 PM TRAFFIC HAZARD (CRESTLINE )
02:22 PM TRAUMATIC INJURY (BIG BEAR LAKE)
01:50 PM ACCIDENT NO INJURIES (CRESTLINE )
01:35 PM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (CRESTLINE )

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SCM ROAD CONDITIONS

SOCALMOUNTAINS REALTIME ROAD CONDITIONS

ROADS UPDATED AT: 06:00 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: 21 mins [0 min Delay]

BIG BEAR TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 22 mins [1 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS

BIG BEAR TO REDLANDS: 71 mins [6 min Delay]

REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: 66 mins [0 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HIGHWAY 38 IS CLOSED MONDAY-THURSDAY FROM 7AM TO 5PM. ON FRIDAYS HIGHWAY 38 WILL BE OPEN ALL DAY, HOWEVER, ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 7AM TO 5PM. HIGHWAY 38 WILL BE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. THE CLOSURE AREA IS FROM MILL CREEK ROAD TO JENKS LAKE ROAD.
SR38 DOWNBOUND MODERATE DELAYS

BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 35 mins [1 min Delay]

LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 35 mins [0 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: 06:00 PM

TODAY AT 04:10 PM (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT on N BAY RD / SR173 (Details)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT - FIRE DEPARTMENT IS ENROUTE COLLISION-1141 EN ROUTE N BAY ROAD / SR173
**CAUTION** FIRE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONDING TO THIS INCIDENT
Incident Weather: 59 degrees with 32% humidity. Winds WSW at 1 mph. Precip: None -

TODAY AT 04:05 PM (RUNNING SPRINGS )
HIT AND RUN NO INJ on HIGHWAY 18 / LAKEVIEW POINT (Details)
20002-HIT AND RUN NO INJURIES HIGHWAY 18 / LAKEVIEW POINT
Incident Weather: 51 degrees with 34% humidity. Winds SE at 3 mph. Precip: None -

DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 06:00 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: 06:00 PM

ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS

UPCOMING ROAD WORK

SR-18 in Running Springs from Running Springs (Mtn View Rd) to Big Bear Lake (Main St) (At the 6056 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to SURVEY WORK.
From Friday Feb 6 at 8am to Friday Feb 6 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-18 in Running Springs from Running Springs (Mtn View Rd) to Big Bear Lake (Main St) (At the 6056 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to SURVEY WORK.
From Friday Feb 6 at 8am to Friday Feb 6 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-330 in Highland from Highland (City Creek) to Highland (Highland Ave) (At the 2214 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane ALTERNATING LANES due to SIGN WORK.
From Friday Feb 6 at 7am to Friday Feb 6 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-330 in Skyforest from Skyforest (East Fork City Creek) to Highland (City Creek) (At the 2641 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane ALTERNATING LANES due to SIGN WORK.
From Friday Feb 6 at 7am to Friday Feb 6 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-330 in Running Springs from Running Springs (Fredalba Rd) to Running Springs (Route 18/Hilltop Blvd) (At the 5764 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane ALTERNATING LANES due to SIGN WORK.
From Friday Feb 6 at 7am to Friday Feb 6 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: #2 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to EMERGENCY WORK.
From Friday Feb 6 at 7am to Friday Feb 6 at 1pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-38 in Forest Falls from Forest Falls (Valley of The Falls Dr) to Mentone (Spruce Ave) (At the 4514 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Friday Feb 6 at 7am to Friday Feb 6 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

SR-38 in Angelus Oaks from Angelus Oaks (Jenks Lake Rd) to Angelus Oaks (Santa Ana River) (At the 6666 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Friday Feb 6 at 7am to Friday Feb 6 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 06:00 PM

Eastbound I-10 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 10 EB [024.00] Verbenia Cabazon (29))

MINUTES TO
CA-86 31 MIN
CA-177 72 MIN

Eastbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 EB [008.69] RUBIDOUX BLVD (6))

W91 AT MAGNOLIA
RT LANES CLOSED
USE ALT ROUTE

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

S-15 /BELLEGRAVE
RT LANE CLOSED
EXPECT DELAYS

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

I-15 30 MIN
Devore 30 MIN

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

S-15 /BELLEGRAVE
RT LANE CLOSED
EXPECT DELAYS

Southbound I-15 near HESPERIA (SBD 15 SB [036.70] 0.8 mi S/O Bear Vly (20))

SR-138 13 MIN
Devore 20 MIN

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

MINUTES TO
Big Bear 57 MIN
I-10 10 MIN

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

MINUTES TO
Big Bear 55 MIN
I-15 25 MIN

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

S-15 /BELLEGRAVE
RT LANE CLOSED
EXPECT DELAYS

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SCM ALERT🚨
24 minute(s) ago

[UPDATE]
FIRE TYPE UNKNOWN in BIG BEAR CITY
Usfs In The Area Of Reported Smoke. This Is Likely Mistaken Id. There Is Chimney Smoke In The Area.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
34 minute(s) ago

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
FU /UNKNOWN TYPE FIRE IN BIG BEAR CITY - BARRANCA BLVD BIG BEAR CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

AngelsFan
2 hour(s) ago

Am I the only person on the site that is getting blasted by a giant Toyota ad that is making this site unreadable? It takes up my entire iPhone?

Trua
2 hour(s) ago

Gotta give some props to the guy out kayaking out on the lake right now. Far too risky for me though. 🥶

SCM ALERT🚨
10 hour(s) ago

Glad it was a quick power outage!

Crissy
12 hour(s) ago

Our power is on in Boulder Bay 😁

EagleEye
12 hour(s) ago

Power back on in Boulder Bay Area🤩

Crissy
12 hour(s) ago

Power is out in Boulder Bay. Does anyone know why?

tctahoe
14 hour(s) ago

Power out red ant hill

SCM ALERT🚨
18 hour(s) ago

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

SCM ALERT🚨
20 hour(s) ago

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
ASLT-B1 /ASSAULT-POSS DANGEROUS BODY AREA IN BIG BEAR LAKE - BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

Sun Diego
21 hour(s) ago

Im all excited about maybe snow next week. We changed the name of the camp from snow camp to winter camp just to make sure. It will be cold, but mahbe snow/. Every camper is excited. I better buy chains.

marshall
1 day(s) ago

Glad to hear the USFS has suspended the RX burns on the mountains due to high winds. Great idea.

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago

From USFS:
Wildfire Wednesday Report for 2/4/26

RX Burn Areas This Week:
Due to weather, all burning is on hold this week

Upcoming RX Burn Areas:
North Arrowhead – TBD
Cranston – TBD
Angeles Oaks – TBD
Grass Valley - TBD

#SBNF #WildfireWednesday #RXBurn [Click Here]
More Info: [Click Here]
Created February 04, 2026 at 12:11PM

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago

[CHP DISPATCH] ANGELUS OAKS - CLOSURE OF A ROAD HIGHWAY 38 / MILL CREEK RD
UPDATES: [Click Here]

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