ROCK SCALING
State Route
38
Repair El
Dorado Fire Damage
San
Bernardino, CA November 2020 ____
The
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has initiated a $3.5 million
Director’s Order to begin an emergency project to repair damages to State Route
38 (SR 38) as the result of the El Dorado wildfire. The project limits are from
Thurman Flats to Glass Road.
The
project has been awarded to Riverside Construction Company, Inc. and began on
Friday, October 2. The work will stabilize slopes, remove debris and
hazardous/burned trees, excavate and clear culverts and inlet basins (post-fire
debris flow basins), replace debris racks, and include rock slope scaling.
For
the duration of the work, from Monday, November 16th through Friday,
November 20th, 1-way traffic control will be in effect with
intermittent full closures that may last 10 to 15 minutes each.
The tentative schedule, including Post
Miles are:
a. Monday, November 16th: Post Mile 23.55,
23.60, 23.70, 23.80
b. Tuesday, November 17th: Post Mile 22.28,
22.30, 22.48
c. Wednesday, November 18th: Post Mile
23.00, 23.15
d. Thursday, November 19th: Post Mile
16.37, 17.30, 18.75
e. Friday, November 20th: Any remaining
sites from the list above
Delays
of 30 minutes or more are anticipated. The project is expected to be complete
by late Spring 2021, contingent on weather and any further damage to the
facility.
Be
advised that SR 38 is subject to FULL closure during storm events due to
predicted debris flows.
Please
use State Route 330 or State Route 18 to avoid delays to Big Bear Valley.
Follow Caltrans District 8 for the traffic information on Facebook and Twitter.
Plan your commute and view live traffic conditions using QuickMap and planned
lane closures.
For
those with sensory disabilities requiring alternate formats (i.e. Braille,
large print, sign language interpreter, etc.) and those needing information in
a language other than English, please contact Public Affairs at (909) 383-4631
or TTY 711.
