Big Bear City, CA, September 5, 2012 - Pavement Repairs begin today, Wednesday, September 5, 2012 on SR 38. Caltrans is working on a $2.9 million highway maintenance project to dig out damaged pavement on State Route 38 from Greenway to Big Bear Dam along the north shore. Matich Corporation is the contractor for the project and the work hours … [Read more...]
Highway 330 Closed For Roadwork
Posted on 08/30/2012 Written by
Running Springs, CA, August 30, 2012 - Roadwork is taking place today on SR 330 and the road is closed in both directions. According to CalTrans, scheduled roadwork will continue until approximately 3pm today. SR 330 is closed from Highland Avenue to Live Oak. Use alternate routes and expect travel delays. … [Read more...]
Chain Installers Invited to Apply With Caltrans
Posted on 08/27/2012 Written by
Big Bear Lake, CA, August 27, 2012 -- The state Department of Transportation is accepting applications for chain installers in local mountains this winter. Applications are available online at www.dot.ca.gov/dist8. Applications must be postmarked by Sept. 24 and mailed to Caltrans Maintenance, Chain Installer Application, 175 W. Cluster Street, … [Read more...]
Caltrans Asks Motorists To Move Over Or Slow Down Near Work Zones
Posted on 08/23/2012 Written by
Sacramento, CA, August 23, 2012, 8:00am - Caltrans, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and construction industry contractors are calling on all Californians for their help in the ongoing effort to make highway work zones less dangerous for workers by moving over one lane, if it’s safe to do so, or slowing down when passing a maintenance or … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Near Baldwin Lake
Posted on 08/20/2012 Written by
Big Bear City, CA, August 20, 2012, noon - A 32-year-old citizen of Great Britain was killed in a traffic accident late Friday afternoon, August 17, 2012. Ian Anthony Ferguson, was operating a rented motorcycle, traveling on State Route 18 in the Baldwin Lake area. His motorcycle drifted into the oncoming lane and collided with a small … [Read more...]
Flash Floods Near Forest Falls And Mill Creek
Posted on 08/17/2012 Written by
Forest Falls, CA, August 17, 2012, 4:00pm - Flash flooding has been reported this afternoon in the Mill Creek area and Valley of the Falls Drive, in Forest Falls. Fire officials said the mud flow was about five feet deep. Highway 38 remains open. Flash flooding occurs along roadways, around underpasses, in normally dry washes and low lying areas. … [Read more...]
Flood Advisory in Big Bear Through 3p.m. Saturday
Posted on 08/11/2012 Written by
Big Bear Lake, CA, August 11, 2012, 1:15p.m. -- The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for the southern part of San Bernardino County, which includes highways to and through Big Bear. There are reports of street flooding in parts of the valley, and large rocks on Highway 38 near Angelus Oaks. Motorists traveling on mountain … [Read more...]
One Lane Closed On Highway 38
Posted on 08/09/2012 Written by
Angelus Oaks, CA, August 8, 2012, 3:00pm - There is one lane closed on SR 38 above Angelus Oaks near Glass Road to Seven Oaks - due to a report of a fire - heavy rain and lightening is also being experienced on mountain routes and there have been some falling rocks reported, according to Terri Kasinga at CalTrans. Motorists are advised to travel … [Read more...]
Route 38 Reopens After Accident
Posted on 08/05/2012 Written by
Big Bear Lake, CA, August 5, 2012 - [UPDATE] - Route 38 is now open in both directions, as of 8:18pm. [ORIGINAL STORY] Big Bear Lake, CA, August 5, 2012, 10:00am - The CHP has closed Route 38 at Jenks Lake Road due to an overturned big rig blocking lanes there; it was reported as a single vehicle accident at 9:45a.m. today. The tanker was … [Read more...]
Over 1100 Bicycle Riders in Big Bear Tour
Posted on 08/03/2012 Written by
Big Bear Lake, CA August 3, 2012 4:00 pm - Bicycle riders from all over Southern California are arriving in Big Bear today to participate in the Tour de Big Bear. The numbers have grown substantially from the modest beginnings during the May 2010 Tour of California which ended in Big Bear at Snow Summit. At last count 1125 riders have … [Read more...]
