Big Bear Road Conditions

Big Bear ROAD REPORT Updated: Tuesday, March 9 @ 1:15pm

State Route 38 (Big Bear to Redlands)
OPEN – No Restrictions; R0

State Route 18 (Big Bear City to Lucerne Valley)
OPEN – No Restrictions; R0

State Route 18 (Big Bear Lake to Running Springs)
OPEN – No Restrictions; R0
There are often heavy delays on this route during weekends and holidays.

Weekday flagging, from 7am to 5pm, at the Big Bear dam
(to accommodate the Big Bear bridge replacement project)

State Route 330 (Running Springs to Highland)
OPEN – No Restrictions; R0
There are often heavy delays on this route during weekends and holidays.

Highways in the Big Bear Valley
OPEN – No Restrictions; R0

“Snow Conditions” lifted as of March 3, so parking on city streets once again allowed.

Tire Chain Key
R-0: No chains required
R-1: Chains required, unless you have snow tires
R-2: Chains required, except on 4-wheel-drives with snow tires on all four wheels
R-3: Chains required, no exceptions

IT’S THE LAW: Carry tire chains at all times during winter travel in the mountains!
This page is updated as new information becomes available.