A portion of Highway 38, which connects Redlands and Big Bear, is closed indefinitely after crumbling under the heavy rain and flooding brought on by the remnants of a tropical storm that passed through Southern California last week. The closure extends from Mill Creek Road near Angelus Oaks to Lakewood Road near Big Bear. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThursday’s powerful storm brought debris flows to the nearby mountain communities, destroying homes and trapping drivers. A collapsed portion of Highway 38 is seen in drone footage. (Caltrans District 8)Highway 38 is the longest and most scenic of the three primary mountain roads to Big Bear Lake.