Potential for Extended Delays on Highway 18 at the Dam Today
October 21, 2009 by Catherine Sandstrom
Filed under ALERTS/Breaking Big Bear News, Current News, Roads/Travel
If taking Highway 18 west beyond the dam today (October 21), just know that current delays are longer than usual as crews are removing a large rock, referred to as “the can opener rock.” Delays at the dam bridge are generally 15 to 20 minutes, and will continue weekdays from 7am to 5pm, to accommodate the Big Bear bridge project, scheduled for completion in 2011. But, again, today’s delays have the potential to be a bit longer, so other options for leaving the mountain are the eastern routes, Highway 38 through Angelus Oaks and Highway 18 through the Lucerne Valley.
Related posts:
- Filming on Arctic Circle Prompts Additional Delays on Highway 18
- Extended Delays at Big Bear Bridge: Consider Alternate Routes
- Roads Update: CalTrans Projects Prompt Flagging and Delays on All Three Mountain Routes
After graduating from BBHS, Catherine moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University. In her 20 years off the mountain, most recently in Manhattan Beach, Catherine's career has included publishing, broadcasting, public relations and public education; she served as KBHR's News Director from April 2007 to July 2010.
