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
State Route 18
SR 18 Pavement Rehabilitation Project To Begin Tomorrow
Big Bear, CA - The California Department of Transportation will begin a project to rehabilitate a portion of State Route 18 (Big Bear Blvd.) from Talmage Rd. by Red Ant Hill in Big Bear Lake, to Pineview Dr. by Dead Man's Curve in Big Bear City, beginning Tuesday, August 1st. Work will take place between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and there will be night … [Read more...] about SR 18 Pavement Rehabilitation Project To Begin Tomorrow
Man Follows Girlfriend Over Cliff in Suicide Attempt
Running Springs, CA - On February 18, 2016, at approximately 9:00 am, Arrowhead Area officers responded to the scene of a suspected traffic collision on SR-18 at the 4000 foot level. Ms. Jennifer Mae Shipcott, a 45 year old resident of Riverside, California, was driving her vehicle southbound on SR-18. For an unknown reason, Ms. Shipcott drove her vehicle into a turnout at the … [Read more...] about Man Follows Girlfriend Over Cliff in Suicide Attempt
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
More Roadwork on the Front Grade
Big Bear, CA, September 23, 2016 - The California Department of Transportation District 8 is set to begin the paving project on State Route 18 on Monday, September 26. The $2.3 million contract was awarded to All American Asphalt and will provide a pavement overlay from Running Springs to just south of Lake View Point. The work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. … [Read more...] about More Roadwork on the Front Grade