Big Bear, CA, April, 6, 2016 - The California Department of Transportation plans to begin work on April 11 to install a 'thrie beam guardrail' for the State Route 18 Median Project between Sierra Way, at the base of the mountain, and State Route 138, also known as Crestline Cutoff. The project was put into motion when a higher than average number of cross over collisions … [Read more...] about SR 18 Median Project Set To Begin
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Arctic Circle Closures Begin Next Week and Work Hours Have Changed
Big Bear, CA, October 9, 2015 - The California Department of Transportation, Caltrans, will close State Route 18 in the “Arctic Circle” Monday through Friday, October 12 to October 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The closure limits are between Snow Valley Mountain Resort and the Big Bear Dam. Due to safety considerations and additional planned work the closure will now take … [Read more...] about Arctic Circle Closures Begin Next Week and Work Hours Have Changed
State Route 18 Closure Scheduled For Winter Weather Preparation
UPDATE!! CHANGE OF TIME OF CLOSURE. AS OF OCTOBER 2, 2015 CALTRANS IS REPORTING THAT THE CLOSURE IS NOW SCHEDULED AS A DAYTIME EVENT. HIGHWAY 18 WILL BE CLOSED FROM 8:00 AM TILL 4:00 PM, OCTOBER 12 TO OCTOBER 29, 2015. ORIGINAL REPORT Big Bear, CA September 21, 2015 - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), will close State Route 18 in the “Arctic … [Read more...] about State Route 18 Closure Scheduled For Winter Weather Preparation
Bridge Replacement Work Begins on State Route 38
Big Bear, CA, April 3, 2015 - Caltrans has started work on SR-38 to rehabilitate the Hathaway Creek Bridge near Barton Flats.The project will replace the bridge deck and approach slabs, and upgrade the pavement and bridge rails. The project will also improve drainage, grind existing pavement, and retrofit the bridge abutment with bolsters. One-way traffic control will be … [Read more...] about Bridge Replacement Work Begins on State Route 38
Full Closure of Highway 18 Coming Next Week
Big Bear, CA, October 3, 2014 - Caltrans announced a full road closure of SR-18 between the Big Bear Dam and Snow Valley beginning on Monday October 6 and running through Thursday October 30. The closures will take place Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be no Friday closures. Caltrans needs the time for cleaning tree cut areas and removing slide … [Read more...] about Full Closure of Highway 18 Coming Next Week