Dozens of motorists reported their vehicles stuck on nearly impassable roads packed with frost high up in the mountains of San Bernardino County Sunday, Jan. 24, while emergency maintenance resulted in the closure of parts of Highway 2 in the Angeles National Forest.
No major road closures were in effect in San Bernardino County as of 2 p.m., but traffic crawled to a snaillike pace along portions of the Highway 18 and Highway 38 as drivers relied on snow plows to clear ice and snow from the roads, dispatchers for the California Highway Patrol said.
CHP officials received numerous calls throughout the day from people who said they were stuck in the middle of traffic jams involving multiple vehicles.
Traffic is already building. Be prepared for long wait times if heading to the mountains. Bring a full tank of gas and don't forget your chains. pic.twitter.com/Dphhpm6zef
— Mt Baldy Fire Department (@MtBaldyFire) January 24, 2021
It was unclear exactly how many wound up temporarily trapped on the road, One caller estimated that as many as 50 cars and trucks were stuck waiting or incapacitated at one point on Highway 38, CHP dispatchers said. Meanwhile, In Los Angeles County, several sections of Highway 2 between Big Pines to the east and Mt. Wilson to the west were shut down due to emergency work.
Snow chains were required to cross most of Highway 2 and Highway 18. Chains will also be needed on Highway 38 near Hatchery Drive, from the Heart Bar Campground through Onyx Summit, and multiple points at high elevation in the Big Bear area.
Great winter weather driving tips if you’re planning a trip into your local mountains. ⬇️ https://t.co/fAmKSLEKmG
— Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) January 24, 2021
The storm responsible for clogging traffic at higher elevations parted on Sunday after leaving more than a foot of fresh snow on ski resorts in Big Bear in the San Bernardino National Forest and Mountain High in the Angeles National Forest. But meteorologists forecast even more snow and hail to fall in mountain regions when another wet weather system arrives in Southern California between Sunday evening and Monday morning.
Treacherous road conditions will persist into the start of the week. Caltrans officials advised motorists to slow down, drive with their headlights and wipers on and plan for extra travel time.
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