Crews continue to monitor the highway as well as Pacific Coast Highway for potential impacts
LOS ANGELES – Caltrans crews are keeping the 3.6-mile stretch of Topanga Canyon Boulevard/State Route 27 (SR-27) between Pacific Coast Highway and Grand View Drive closed this morning until further notice due to moderate rainfall in the canyon.
The highway closed two hours early at 10 p.m. Monday in advance of predicted rainstorms. Workers continue to evaluate and will assess the highway before reopening. They are also monitoring the recovery work zone on State Route 1/Pacific Coast Highway, but there are no impacts at this time.
This stretch of SR-27 is an active work zone for ongoing recovery efforts from the Palisades Fire and winter storms. It is currently closed to the public from midnight to 5 a.m. daily.
Crews took precautions Monday to prepare for the storm by moving equipment, placing k-rail and sandbags and stabilizing current retaining wall and other project work on SR-27 as well as Pacific Coast Highway recovery projects following the Palisades Fire and storms. Caltrans will continue to monitor the situation into the morning and evaluate reopening SR-27 at 5 a.m., depending on the amount of rain falling.
The National Weather Service has predicted up to 1.5 inches of rain in the coasts/valleys and 2 to 4 inches in the foothills and mountains, 30-55 mph wind gusts and a chance of thunderstorms. Peak timing for rain in the burn scar areas in Los Angeles County is 2 a.m. to noon Tuesday.
Motorists are advised to plan for extra travel time and avoid driving in rainstorms when possible. Expect delays, drive with caution and always turn on headlights in the rain.
Check current traffic conditions on the Caltrans Quickmap. Caltrans will also post updates to its social media pages, including Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.
More information about Caltrans’s emergency work can be found at the Palisades Fire Emergency Repairs website.