Highway 18’s “Arctic Circle” Slammed With Big Winter Storm

The A.J. Acosta Company has been at work on re-opening the Arctic Circle portion of Highway 18, since being hired by CalTrans Monday afternoon to remove snow drifts (some as deep as 30 feet) resulting from avalanches on the morning of February 9. The crew from the Acosta Company worked ’round the clock last night, in hopes of having the roadway open this afternoon. However, large rocks from the hillside, mixed in with the snow, have impeded progress. As of Tuesday afternoon, it was determined that snow removal operations would continue into Tuesday night. The hope is to have Highway 18 west of the Big Bear Dam re-opened on Wednesday morning.

Related posts:

1. Snow Removal Continues on Arctic Circle Today; Acosta Hopes to Have Highway 18 Cleared This Afternoon
2. Despite ‘Round-the-Clock Snow Removal Efforts of CalTrans and Acosta Company, Arctic Circle Portion of Highway 18 Closed Until Friday Evening
3. A.J. Acosta Company Hired to Clear Arctic Circle of Avalanche Snow
4. More Avalanches Prompt Closure of Highway 18’s Arctic Circle, West of Dam
5. CalTrans Roadwork on Big Bear Boulevard Scheduled to Continue Today; Watch for Rocks on Arctic Circle