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Big Bear · SR-18 road conditions

View chain controls for SR-18

Road open with restrictions

Road work/lane restrictions are reported below. Check road details before departure.

Last checked 4 min ago

Full SR-18Big Bear LakeLake ArrowheadRunning SpringsSnow Valley

This page shows full-road conditions for SR-18. Some reported conditions may be outside a specific destination approach.

Chain controls

No chain controls reported (R-0)

29 locations
Chain restriction guide
R0
No chain controls are in effect at this time.
  1. Where
    Lower Waterman Cyn. thru to Vista Point
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Oct 29, 3:45 PM
    Direction
    Northbound
  2. Where
    Vista Point thru to 1.5mi S/O Upper Waterman Cyn. Rd
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Mar 4, 6:40 AM
    Direction
    Northbound
  3. Where
    1.5mi S/O Upper Waterman Cyn. Rd thru to Upper Waterman Cyn. Rd
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Mar 4, 6:40 AM
    Direction
    Northbound
  4. Where
    .5 miles East of Jct. SR 330 thru to Green Valley Road
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 26, 8:31 AM
    Direction
    Northbound
  5. Where
    Running Springs thru to Arrowhead Ranch
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 26, 8:31 AM
    Direction
    Southbound
  6. Where
    Upper Waterman Cyn. Rd thru to 4000 Ft Level (1mi S/O Jct 138)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Mar 14, 2:34 PM
    Direction
    Northbound
  7. Where
    Green Valley Road thru to Snow Valley
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 26, 8:31 AM
    Direction
    Northbound
  8. Where
    Arrowhead Ranch thru to Santas Village
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 26, 8:31 AM
    Direction
    Southbound
  9. Where
    Snow Valley thru to Big Bear Dam
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 26, 8:31 AM
    Direction
    Northbound
  10. Where
    Snow Valley thru to Jct SR-330
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 26, 8:31 AM
    Direction
    Southbound
  11. Where
    4000 Ft Level (1mi S/O Jct 138) thru to SR 138 (Crestline IC)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Mar 14, 2:18 AM
    Direction
    Northbound
  12. Where
    Jct. SR 189 thru to Arrowhead Highland Summit
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 20, 4:41 PM
    Direction
    Northbound
  13. Where
    Jct SR 189 [Cliffhanger] thru to 4000 Ft Level (1mi S/O Jct 138) [Manned]
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Mar 3, 2:37 PM
    Direction
    Southbound
  14. Where
    SR 138 (Crestline IC) thru to Jct SR 189
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 19, 10:36 PM
    Direction
    Northbound
  15. Where
    Santa's Village thru to Heaps Peak Dump
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 20, 4:41 PM
    Direction
    Northbound
  16. Where
    Mormon Springs thru to Sbd City Limits
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Mar 3, 2:37 PM
    Direction
    Southbound
  17. Where
    Heaps Peak Dump thru to Jct. SR 330
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 26, 8:31 AM
    Direction
    Northbound
  18. Where
    Arrowhead Highland Summit thru to Santas Village
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 18, 4:00 PM
    Direction
    Northbound
  19. Where
    Boulder Bay (0.2 Mi S/O Blue Jay Dr) thru to Big Bear Dam (Jct 38)
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 26, 8:20 AM
    Direction
    Southbound
  20. Where
    Modoc Dr thru to Boulder Bay - Castle Rock Turnout
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 26, 8:20 AM
    Direction
    Southbound
  21. Where
    Big Bear Dam (Jct 38) thru to Pine Knot Ave
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 26, 8:20 AM
    Direction
    Northbound
  22. Where
    Big Bear Dam thru to Snow Valley
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Apr 26, 8:31 AM
    Direction
    Southbound
  23. Where
    Summit Blvd thru to Modoc Dr
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 21, 10:30 AM
    Direction
    Southbound
  24. Where
    Pine Knot Ave thru to Greenway Dr
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 21, 10:30 AM
    Direction
    Southbound
  25. Where
    Paradise Way thru to Mitsubishi Cement Plant/Forest Boundary
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 21, 8:01 AM
    Direction
    Northbound
  26. Where
    Johnson Summit (0.5 Mi N/O Baldwin Lake Rd) thru to Mitsubishi/Forest Boundary
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 21, 8:01 AM
    Direction
    Northbound
  27. Where
    .5 miles South of Smart Ranch Rd thru to Greenway Dr
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 21, 8:01 AM
    Direction
    Southbound
  28. Where
    1 mile North of Smart Ranch Rd thru to .5 miles South of Smart Ranch Rd
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 18, 11:50 PM
    Direction
    Southbound
  29. Where
    Top of Johnson thru to 1 mile North of Smart Ranch Rd
    Chain restriction
    R0
    Effective from
    Feb 18, 11:50 PM
    Direction
    Southbound
Road work and lane restrictions

1 active area reported

1 area
  1. Where
    Bellflower St to Cobalt Rd
    What
    Utility work
    Traffic impact
    Lane restriction
    Lanes affected
    1 of 2 lanes closed
    Direction
    Both directions
    Expected to end
    Aug 18, 7:01 AM
    Delay
    Est. 15 min

Route info

Destination
Big Bear
Source
Caltrans
Jurisdiction
California
Technical details
Data sources
  • Caltrans District 8 chain controls
  • Caltrans District 8 lane closures
Last fetch
Aug 18, 2:28 AM PDT
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