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ROADS AND TRAFFIC

Updated: 05:30 PM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland (330): 23 mins

Highland to Run Spr (330): 22 mins

Big Bear to Run Spr (18): 24 mins

Run Spr to Big Bear (18): 23 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): 35 mins

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Road Conditions Page: Click Here

LATEST INCIDENTS

05:26 PM SMOKE CHECK (HOMESTEAD VALLEY )
05:11 PM STRUCTURE FIRE (HECTOR )
05:04 PM PSYCHIATRIC (BIG BEAR LAKE)
04:02 PM RINGING ALARM (BIG BEAR LAKE)
03:50 PM HIT AND RUN NO INJ (BIG BEAR )
03:08 PM SHORTNESS OF BREATH (BIG BEAR CITY)
03:02 PM FALL VICTIM (SUGARLOAF)
02:45 PM TRAFFIC HAZARD (SAN BERNARDINO )
02:45 PM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (BIG BEAR )
01:55 PM TRAFFIC HAZARD (BIG BEAR )

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SCM ROAD CONDITIONS

SOCALMOUNTAINS REALTIME ROAD CONDITIONS

ROADS UPDATED AT: 05:30 PM

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[SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM ROADS v8.93]

RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 23 mins [3 min Delay]

HIGHLAND TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 22 mins [2 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS

RUNNING SPRINGS TO BIG BEAR: 23 mins [2 min Delay]

BIG BEAR TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 24 mins [3 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: 35 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: 05:30 PM

TODAY AT 03:50 PM (BIG BEAR )
HIT AND RUN NO INJ on 1037 W COUNTRY CLUB BLVD (Details)
20002-HIT AND RUN NO INJURIES 1037 W COUNTRY CLUB BLVD
Weather at Incident Location: 35 degrees with 94% humidity. Winds ENE at 6 mph. Precip: RAINING -

DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 05:30 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: 05:30 PM

ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS

NO CURRENT ROADWORK FOUND

CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 05:30 PM

Westbound SR-60 near UPLAND (SBD 60 WB [005.69] E/O GROVE (52))
MOVE OVER OR
SLOW DOWN FOR
CRASH RESPONDERS

Westbound SR-60 near POMONA (SBD 60 WB [000.85] W/O PIPELINE AVE. (50))
MOVE OVER OR
SLOW DOWN FOR
CRASH RESPONDERS

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-210 near RANCHO CUCAMONGA (SBD 210 WB [000.80] .75mi E/O Baseline (40))
MOVE OVER OR
SLOW DOWN FOR
CRASH RESPONDERS

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

Southbound SR-18 near BIG BEAR LAKE (SBD 18 SB [049.44] MAIN STR (62))
MOVE OVER OR
SLOW DOWN FOR
CRASH RESPONDERS

Southbound I-15 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 15 SB [018.20] 3 mi N/O Kenwood (19))
MOVE OVER OR
SLOW DOWN FOR
CRASH RESPONDERS

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))
HWY 38 CLOSED
ANGELUS OAKS
USE ALT ROUTE

Westbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 WB [004.94] PEDLEY (5))
MOVE OVER OR
SLOW DOWN FOR
CRASH RESPONDERS

Northbound SR-111 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 111 NB [059.30] N/O Overture Rd (66))
CA-243 20 MIN
CA-60 25 MIN

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

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Saddlemup77
5 hour(s) ago

Thank you Socal Snowman, same to you!
I work at a Marina up here in Big Bear, its foggy today on the lake with drizzle...33degrees

SCM ALERT🚨
5 hour(s) ago

Not today McToddy, however, your last Maple ice rink video is legendary!

McToddy
6 hour(s) ago

No ice rink on Maple Lane? 🤫😁🤭

SocalSnowMan
7 hour(s) ago

Good morning all. It is a nice day dth. Just checking on things up there. Stay safe if you go out. Have a great day!

SCM ALERT🚨
8 hour(s) ago

Per Caltrans: All Chain Restrictions have been lifted in the San Bernardino Mountains, however, you must always carry chains when travelling to the mountains in the winter months. For the latest road conditions visit socalmountains.com/roads

SCM ALERT🚨
9 hour(s) ago

[CHP DISPATCH] SAN BERNARDINO - REPORTED FIRE HIGHWAY 330 S TO / I210 E
UPDATES: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
12 hour(s) ago

[R2] CHAIN RESTRICTIONS EXIST IN PORTIONS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS. DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
18 hour(s) ago

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

butterflyaway
20 hour(s) ago

it’s getting there for y’all

SCM ALERT🚨
21 hour(s) ago

Thank you Kenai!
That pesky snow level!

Kenai
21 hour(s) ago

Just came from Oakside in the village. Fog and drizzle all the way to Sugarloaf. 32 degrees.

Doggie Daddy
22 hour(s) ago

Rain trying to turn to snow again, Bear City.

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago

WEATHER UPDATE:
Big Bear City is now reporting RAIN. Temp 33F

marshall
1 day(s) ago

Any guesses when the Momma eagle will give birth to a few eggs this winter? Im on for 12/05/25.

marshall
1 day(s) ago

Would love to see 2 to 4 up too 6 inches of white dropped on the hills tonight. That will put my 69 inches for the year right on track.Pray for snow!

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