Big Bear, CA - Update: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 8 is pleased to announce that the winter preparation maintenance work on State Route 18 (SR- 18) in the “Arctic Circle” will be completed one week ahead of schedule. The work will be finished on Thursday, October 19 at 4:00 p.m. Caltrans crews have spent the last three weeks performing … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Arctic Circle Winter Prep Work, Completed Early
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Full Closures on Arctic Circle to Begin Monday October 3rd
Big Bear, CA, September 9, 2016 - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 8, will close State Route 18 in the “Arctic Circle” Monday through Friday, October 3, to October 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No closures are scheduled for Friday, October 14. The closure limits are between Snow Valley Mountain Resort and Big Bear Dam. The full closure will … [Read more...] about Full Closures on Arctic Circle to Begin Monday October 3rd
1884 – Big Bear Gets a Dam and a Lake
Big Bear Lake, CA, February 15, 2014 - Frank Brown and Hiram Barton rode into Big Bear Valley on horseback in May of 1883. They quickly concluded that if they built a dam at the narrow west end of the valley, they would create a lake five and a half miles long that could supply much needed water to thirsty communities down the hill. For economic … [Read more...] about 1884 – Big Bear Gets a Dam and a Lake
Ghosts in the Bear…
Big Bear, CA, February 8, 2014 - Perhaps you've seen movement out of the corner of your eye from time to time, or the flash of a misty figure on a dark night. Or maybe you've found your dog staring at something you couldn't see. If you've had one of these experiences, you may have met one of the many ghosts that are said to inhabit Big Bear … [Read more...] about Ghosts in the Bear…
New Daylight Headlight Section On SR-18
Crestline, CA, September, 28, 2012, 6am - Caltrans is in the process of installing nine “Daylight Headlight Section” signs at various locations on State Route 18 from Crestline Cutoff to the Big Bear Dam. Caltrans worked in collaboration with the California Highway Patrol to install the new signs, which will enhance safety for mountain drivers who use the two-lane highway. … [Read more...] about New Daylight Headlight Section On SR-18