There are two road closures temporarily in place this morning (Monday, September 21). In the 8 o’clock hour today, the brakes went out on a big rig traveling on Highway 330; the truck then hit two other vehicles, also prompting a diesel spill. Highway 330 was closed just before 9am, and per the CHP and CalTrans, will likely remain closed into this afternoon. More locally, the … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Roads Update: Highway 330, Red Ant Hill Closed
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County Supervisors to Allow for CalTrans to Install Changeable Message Signs at Base of Mountain Routes
Mountain visitors—and residents—will be privy to important road information before they head up the hill, thanks in part to a vote made by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors in their August 11 meeting. CalTrans had applied for standard encroachment permits to allow for the placement of temporary changeable message signs to provide public health and safety warnings. … [Read more...] about County Supervisors to Allow for CalTrans to Install Changeable Message Signs at Base of Mountain Routes
Road Work Ahead: Additional Flagging on Highways 38 and 18 Next Week, Thursday Closure of Highway 330
In addition to the ongoing Big Bear bridge project at the dam and the roadwork on Highway 38, at the base of the mountain and into Mentone, CalTrans has additional highway projects scheduled for next week. On Monday through Wednesday, August 3-5, just one lane will be open on Highway 38, between Two Lakes Road and Heart Bar above Angelus Oaks, to accommodate an asphalt project. … [Read more...] about Road Work Ahead: Additional Flagging on Highways 38 and 18 Next Week, Thursday Closure of Highway 330
Highway 330 to Be Designated the Steve Faris Memorial Highway; State Senate and Assembly Unanimous in Their Support
Highway 330 will now be designated as the Steve Faris Memorial Highway, as the resolution proposed by Senator Bob Dutton received unanimous support from both the California Senate and Assembly last week. State Senator Dutton introduced the resolution in May as a means on honoring CalFire Batallion Chief Faris, who died in a September 2006 automobile accident. Battalion Chief … [Read more...] about Highway 330 to Be Designated the Steve Faris Memorial Highway; State Senate and Assembly Unanimous in Their Support
Highway 330 Re-Opened This Morning; Closure Due to Overturned Truck Carrying Limestone
Highway 330 was not re-opened until this morning (July 17), in the 6am hour, due to a single vehicle collision that took place yesterday evening below the upper passing lane. The truck-trailer was hauling limestone and, as the vehicle overturned, there was a large amount of lime spilled from the trailer and blocking all lanes. Just before 5pm, Highway 330 was closed, and … [Read more...] about Highway 330 Re-Opened This Morning; Closure Due to Overturned Truck Carrying Limestone