A Temporary Detour at the Big Bear Dam Will Reroute Traffic

Big Bear Lake, CA, July 21, 2010, 5:00pm – Just released today by Caltrans, as part of the ongoing Big Bear Bridge Project, in order to aid in the construction efforts, a detour will be implemented directing traffic through Fawnskin on Hwy 38 beginning at the dam starting Sunday, July 25th through the following week.  The temporary detour is necessary to enhance the contractor’s ability to meet the major project milestone of opening the new bridge by December 15th.  The California Department of Transportation and Flatiron Construction, Inc. will construct the detour on State Route 18 just east of the Big Bear Dam beginning Sunday, July 25th at 10:00 p.m. and continuing through Friday, July 30th at 10:00 a.m.  It is important to note that Hwy 18, better known as the front grade, will remain open to both inbound and outbound traffic with the implementation of the detour through Fawnskin.  Residents and visitors will not be able to use Little Artic Circle to enter or exit the Valley but access to all communities in the Big Bear area will be available with the use of the detour during this construction activity.  Motorists are encouraged to drive cautiously through the construction zone, or as Caltrans warns, Slow for the Cone Zone.

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3. CalTrans Dam Bridge Project Construction and Highway 18 Resurfacing
4. Highway 18 Nightly Closures at Big Bear Dam for Bridge Project Beginning Sunday
5. Highway 18 (Front Grade) Has Re-Opened: Expect Delays