San Bernardino Mountains - Big Bear News - We, Caltrans District 8 will open up certain highway routes to residents only – with no escorts at 4 p.m. on 3/6/23. Routes that will be included are SR-18 (48th in San Bernardino to Snow Valley) SR-38 (Mentone to Big Bear), 189 (entire length), 173 (entire length), and 330 (Highland to Running Springs). SR-138 (173 to 18) under … [Read more...] about Caltrans Announces Road Openings for Residents
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School Bus Crash on State Route 18 south of Pine Avenue
Rimforest, Calif. – On February 16, 2023, at approximately 2:20 PM, the traffic collision occurred on Highway 18, south of Pine Ave., in Rimforest, an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County. The Tesla was traveling southbound on State Route 18 ahead of a School Bus. After stopping behind a line of traffic ahead and for unknown reasons, the School Bus was unable to stop … [Read more...] about School Bus Crash on State Route 18 south of Pine Avenue
Highway 38 to Re-Open Today at 5pm!
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - According to Caltrans District 8, Highway/State Route 38 will re-open in both directions to normal travel at 5:00 pm today. Caltrans states that there is still a lot more work to be done. Once the holiday moratorium ends, traffic will go to one-way flagging operations starting September 7th until further notice. … [Read more...] about Highway 38 to Re-Open Today at 5pm!
SR/Highway 38 Remains Closed for an Unknown Duration
Big Bear News - Angelus Oaks, CA - According to the California Highway Patrol, State Route 38 will remain closed from Jenks Lake Road West to Middle Control Road for an unknown duration due to roadway/embankment repair after the mud slides that occurred on July 31, 2022. Travel to/from Big Bear is not accessible using SR/Highway 38. Travelers to/from Big Bear will need to use … [Read more...] about SR/Highway 38 Remains Closed for an Unknown Duration
Highway 38 is Now Open to Big Bear
UPDATE: Highway 38 is now open without escorts. Maintenance crews will standby as more storm activity is expected today. Geotechnical and maintenance engineering crews are on scene assessing the damages. If traveling Highway 38, use caution. UPDATE: Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake - CA: Highway 38 is open to Big Bear with escorts from Angelus Oaks to Jenks Lake - Use … [Read more...] about Highway 38 is Now Open to Big Bear