#1 Nov 6 – 9 2020
CALTRANS STORM
ALERT
STORM ALERT Friday
to Monday
SAN BERNARDINO – The California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting the traveling public to storm events
forecasted by the National Weather Service this weekend.
Motorists are advised to bring chains to mountain regions as chain control will be in effect in
higher elevations. Caltrans is advising motorists of the state highways that
have been affected by recent wildfires and may be subject to closure or delays
due to rock fall or debris flows:
State Route 38 (SR 38) from Bryant to Lake Williams (possible closure limits).
·
Big Bear Valley bound motorists are advised to use SR 18 and
SR 330
and avoid SR 38 in
the event there are delays or closures related to the El Dorado burn scar.
·
State Route 71 (SR 71) near Butterfield Ranch/Euclid Avenue (SR
83) and Pine Avenue.
Caltrans crews are set to begin 12 hours shifts
(24/7) throughout the storm event. Chain installers will be available on
mountain routes for your safety and convenience.
DO NOT install
your chains in travel lanes. Use designated turnouts for chain installation.
Caltrans crews are set to begin 12 hours shifts
(24/7) throughout the storm event.
Chain installers will be available on mountain
routes for your safety and convenience.
For weather updates, please go to https://www.weather.gov/sgx/