State Route 18 Roadway Improvements Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025120513
Lead Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 8
(DOT)
Document Title
State Route 18 Roadway Improvements Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/26/2026
Document Description
Caltrans proposes minor pavement rehabilitation, mill and overlay pavement, localized digouts, rock slope protection (RSP) repair, and reinforcement embankment for the slopes, end treatment and guardrail upgrade, upgrade of 32 curb ramps to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, sidewalk installation, replacement of two types of culvert, corrugated metal pipe and masonry pipe installation, backfill of erosion features, reconstructing retaining wall with geogrid and crash cushion replacement. The project limits are from State Route 18 (SR-18)/State Route 330 (SR-330) separation to 0.25-mile east of Pine Knot Avenue on SR-18, in San Bernardino County.
Contact Information
Name
James Shankel
Agency Name
Caltrans District 8
Job Title
Environmental Planning Office Chief (Acting)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
SR-18/SR-330
State Highways
SR-330 and SR-18
Schools
Big Bear Elementary
Waterways
Deep Creek, Bear Creek
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 8
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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