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Big Bear roads (Running Springs) conditions

SR 18 · San Bernardino to Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear

No chain controls Caltrans report

Chains today

  • Car (2WD) Nothing required now
  • AWD or 4WD Nothing required now
  • Towing or over 10,000 lb Nothing required now

What's a traction tire? Our reading of the state's rule. Signs on the road always come first. Caltrans: Highway 18 conditions

This season

Since we started on Oct 12: chains required on 0 days, closed on 0 days, traction tires on 0 days.

The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report

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San Bernardino: Lake Arrowhead Reservoir

5.5 mi · ala-ca.org via Windy.com

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I-210 – Jct 330 (Highland)

7.7 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-210 – Baseline St (Baseline St Onramp)

7.9 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I 210 – West of Central Ave. (Highland)

8.2 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

SR-18 – Lake Gregory (San Bernardino)

8.3 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-210 – West of Victoria Avenue (Highland)

8.5 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-210 – Greenspot / Fifth St (E. Fifth St)

8.6 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-210 – West of Highland Avenue (San Bernardino)

8.9 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-210 – Del Rosa Ave Off Ramp (San Bernardino)

9.4 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I 210 – 1 mi w/o San Bernardino Ave. (Highland)

9.6 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

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If Big Bear roads (Running Springs) closes

Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.

Questions

Is Big Bear roads (Running Springs) open right now?

Yes. Caltrans reports: No chain controls.

Do I need chains on Big Bear roads (Running Springs)?

Today: car (2wd): nothing required now; awd or 4wd: nothing required now; towing or over 10,000 lb: nothing required now. Rules change with the weather, often within an hour, so look again before you leave.

What if Big Bear roads (Running Springs) closes?

The nearest other ways across are Cajon Pass (I-15) or Tejon Pass (the Grapevine) (I-5). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.