As of last night (June 20), CalTrans has implemented a maintenance project on the Arctic Circle portion of Highway 18, from the Big Bear dam west to Lakeview Point. This road work has resulted in overnight closures on Highway 18; closures will be on Sundays through Thursdays, from 10pm to 4am, extending through July 1st. Highway 18 will remain open round the clock on Fridays … [Read more...] about Overnight, Midweek Road Closures on Arctic Circle Portion of Highway 18; CalTrans Does Clean-up, Post-Winter Repairs
Roads/Travel
Drivers Reminded to Slow for the Cone Zone; Big Bear Boulevard Crack Seal Project Wraps (Now) Monday
Big Bear Lake, CA -- CalTrans crews will continue crack seal work along Big Bear Boulevard today (Thursday, June 3), and motorists can expect delays between Stanfield Cutoff and Pine Knot Avenue until 3pm this afternoon. This project has resulted in a reduced number of lanes for vehicles on the Boulevard, and drivers are reminded to "slow for the cone zone." In the first two … [Read more...] about Drivers Reminded to Slow for the Cone Zone; Big Bear Boulevard Crack Seal Project Wraps (Now) Monday
CalTrans Project on Big Bear Boulevard This Week; Only One Lane to Be Open June 1-3
Big Bear Lake, CA -- We can expect delays on Big Bear Boulevard/Highway 18 this week, as CalTrans crews will be doing crack seal work in the City of Big Bear Lake. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8am to 3pm, there will only be one lane accessible to motorists in one direction at a time. The project will cover Big Bear Boulevard, from Stanfield Cutoff west to Pine Knot … [Read more...] about CalTrans Project on Big Bear Boulevard This Week; Only One Lane to Be Open June 1-3
Holiday Travelers Reminded to Buckle Up, Allow Extra Time, and Stay Sober on the Road
San Bernardino County, CA -- Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of the summer travel season, and will also be a Maximum Enforcement Period for the California Highway Patrol. All available CHP officers will be on the road, starting Friday at 6pm and extending through midnight on Monday. As, during last year’s Memorial Day weekend, 45 people were killed on California … [Read more...] about Holiday Travelers Reminded to Buckle Up, Allow Extra Time, and Stay Sober on the Road
Antique Car Show
The Big Bear Lake Antique Car Club rolls out the vintage automobiles, hot rods and classic cars for their annual Memorial Day weekend car show at the Citibank parking lot/Summit Plaza, located on Big Bear Boulevard one block east of Summit Boulevard in Big Bear Lake. The free show includes the finals of the Pinewood Derby races, scheduled for mid-day. … [Read more...] about Antique Car Show