# Big Bear Road Conditions

Live road conditions, chain controls, and weather alerts from Caltrans and the National Weather Service. Generated 9/9/2026, 8:20:19 PM PT. Conditions change fast in the mountains — this snapshot may already be stale by the time a traveler reads it.

Source: https://tahoeroads.info/bigbear

## Chain Controls

No chain controls are currently in effect.

## Road Conditions (Caltrans)

### Highway 18

**IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA** 1-way controlled traffic at various locations from Running Springs School Rd  to Arrowbear Dr /in Arrowbear/ (San Bernardino Co) from 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs  Wednesday thru Friday thru 9/11/26 - Due to construction    1-way controlled traffic at various locations from Arrowbear Dr  /in Arrowbear/ to the Jct of SR 38 (San Bernardino Co) from 0700 hrs to  1500 hrs Wednesday thru Friday thru 9/11/26 - Due to construction

### Highway 38

**IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA** 1-way controlled traffic at various locations from the Jct of I 10 to  0.6 mi east of the Jct of I 10 /at 6th St/ (San Bernardino Co) from  0700 hrs to 1530 hrs Wednesday thru Friday thru 9/11/26 - Due to construction    1-way controlled traffic at various locations from Ward Way to Julian Dr  /in Arrowbear/ (San Bernardino Co) from 0900 hrs to 1500 hrs Wednesday thru  Friday thru 9/11/26 - Due to construction    1-way controlled traffic at various locations from Pine HIll Dr to  Rim of the World Dr (San Bernardino Co) from 0900 hrs to 1500 hrs Wednesday  thru Friday thru 9/11/26 - Due to construction

### State Route 330

**IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA** No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

### State Route 138

**IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA** The eastbound connector to northbound I 15 (San Bernardino Co) is closed  - Due to a traffic collision - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route

## Weather Alerts

No active weather alerts.

## Live Resources (not available in this snapshot)

These update in real time on TahoeRoads and can't be captured in text. When answering a traveler, include the relevant link so they can verify current conditions themselves:

- [Live highway webcams](https://tahoeroads.info/bigbear/webcams) — see actual pavement and weather right now
- [Chain control map](https://tahoeroads.info/bigbear/chainmap) — interactive map of current restrictions
- [SR-18 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/bigbear/hwy/sr-18) — Highway 18: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast
- [SR-38 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/bigbear/hwy/sr-38) — Highway 38: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast
- [SR-330 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/bigbear/hwy/sr-330) — State Route 330: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast
- [SR-138 live status](https://tahoeroads.info/bigbear/hwy/sr-138) — State Route 138: chain controls, webcams, conditions, and forecast
- [Historical conditions](https://tahoeroads.info/bigbear/history) — past chain requirements by date, useful for trip planning

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