Highway 18 had been closed at the Big Bear Dam yesterday evening, after an unanticipated volume of rock fell during a blasting excavation for the Big Bear bridge project. CalTrans crews closed Highway 18 for cleanup and safety evaluations, which resulted in the closure of the roadway until after midnight. The road is open at this time [morning, November 11], though motorists … [Read more...] about Rocks Cleared from Roadway; Highway 18 Re-Opens After Midnight
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CHP Brings Start Smart Driving Program, for Teens and Their Parents, to Big Bear Next Week
As the leading cause of death for Americans ages 15-20 years old is motor vehicle collisions, our local California Highway Patrol is offering a Start Smart driving program to assist teens in being better, safer drivers. The Start Smart program is a cooperative effort between the CHP, teenagers and their parents. The goal of the class is to help young drivers and their parents … [Read more...] about CHP Brings Start Smart Driving Program, for Teens and Their Parents, to Big Bear Next Week
Road Work on Highways 18 and 330 and Red Ant Hill Today
Motorists can expect additional delays if traveling down the front way, on Highways 18 and 330 today. On Monday, CalTrans began a 30-day pavement rehabilitation project on Highway 18 which, in addition to delays of 15 to 20 minutes at the Big Bear Dam, will also include pilot car escorts between Lakeview Point on Arctic Circle and the junction of Highway 330 in Running Springs. … [Read more...] about Road Work on Highways 18 and 330 and Red Ant Hill Today
City Council to Address Resort Shuttle Route Proposal and LiveGreen Initiatives in Evening Meeting
The City Council of Big Bear Lake meets for their second regular meeting of the month this evening at 6:30pm in Hofert Hall at the Big Bear Lake Civic Center. This evening’s agenda includes one Public Hearing item, regarding Big Bear Mountain Resorts’ request to operate the inter-mountain express shuttle, between Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, on streets including Evergreen … [Read more...] about City Council to Address Resort Shuttle Route Proposal and LiveGreen Initiatives in Evening Meeting
CalTrans Implements Road Projects on Highways 18 and 330 Next Week
CalTrans has two road projects planned for San Bernardino mountain routes next week, the first of which gets underway Monday, November 9, between Big Bear Lake and Running Springs. The 30-day pavement rehabilitation project, which is being implemented with $1.18 million in federal stimulus funding, is on Highway 18, from Lakeview Point on Arctic Circle (just above Snow Valley) … [Read more...] about CalTrans Implements Road Projects on Highways 18 and 330 Next Week