Highway 18 to begin daily closures in Artic Circle starting Monday June 8th

State of California Department of Transportation
COMMUTER ALERT May 29, 2020
Press Release Number: 20-211
Project ID: Maintenance
District: 8 Riverside/San Bernardino
Contact: Philip.Havins@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (951) 232-4268 or (909) 383-6799
State Route 18 Rock Scaling to Close the Arctic Circle in June
SAN BERNARDINO – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Maintenance crews will be rock scaling on State Route 18 (SR-18) in the ‘Arctic Circle’, from postmile 37.0 to postmile 44.33.
A full closure is necessary for the scaling operation for the safety of motorists and the work crews. The closure will take place Monday through Thursday from June 8th to June 26th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Motorists are advised to use State Route 38 (SR-38) from Mentone or State Route 18 (SR-18) from Lucerne to Big Bear as alternate routes.
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